- a person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.
- deputy sheriff.
- a person appointed or elected as assistant to a public official, serving as successor in the event of a vacancy.
- a person representing a constituency in certain legislative bodies.
- appointed, elected, or serving as an assistant or second-in-command.
- a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another
- (as modifier)
- a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France
- British mining another word for fireman (def. 4)
