English word deputy comes from French députer ((archaic, literary, transitive) to deputize.), Late Latin deputatus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| députer | French (fr) | (archaic, literary, transitive) to deputize. |
| deputatus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| député | French (fr) | (politics) deputy (delegate). Member of Parliament. |
| deputy | English (en) | (informal, nonstandard) to deputise (France): A member of the Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif. (Ireland): a member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann. (Normally capitalised in both cases). (mining, historical) A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.. One appointed as the [...] |