deputy in Irish
deputy in Irish is teachta — deputy means a person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
deputy in Irish
teachta
(Ireland, often, capitalized) A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
What does "deputy" mean?
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noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
"The deputy took charge while the headteacher was on leave."
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noun A law enforcement officer who works under a county sheriff, especially in the US.
"The sheriff sent two deputies to investigate the report."
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noun A member of a legislative body in certain countries, such as France.
"The deputy addressed the National Assembly on the new bill."
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deputy in a sentence
- The deputy took charge while the headteacher was on leave.
- She was promoted to deputy manager after two years.
- The sheriff sent two deputies to investigate the report.
- The deputy addressed the National Assembly on the new bill.
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What is "deputy" in Irish?
"deputy" in Irish is teachta. deputy means: A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
How do you use "deputy" in a sentence?
Example: "The deputy took charge while the headteacher was on leave." In Irish, "deputy" is teachta.
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