"deputies" in the noun sense
1. deputy, deputy sheriff
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
2. deputy, lieutenant
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
3. deputy
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
4. deputy, surrogate
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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