A deputy is a person who assists or takes the place of someone else in their absence or when they need assistance. They perform similar duties and have similar authority as the person they are substituting for. Full definition
The Turkish deputy prime minister denies that the country is in a currency crisis despite several interventions by the central bank. (cnbc.com)
He previously served as deputy chief academic officer for Friendship, overseeing school budgets, special education and student support services. (friendshipschools.org)
The party's former deputy leader called on men to go further than sitting out of the contest and to actively back women for the top job. (bbc.com)