deputy
nounmasculine/dɨpuˈtadu/high
de·pu·ta·do
Definition
A person elected to represent citizens in a legislative assembly, such as a parliament.
The deputy spoke during the parliamentary session.
The deputies voted on the new budget.
Common collocations
elected deputyopposition deputydeputy's constituencydeputy's speech
Etymology
Do latim 'deputatus, -a, -um', particípio passado de 'deputare' (destinar, designar).