Plural of deputy
regular plural
The plural of deputy is deputies.
Forms of deputy
| Singular | deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | deputies |
| Countable | countable |
Deputies in a sentence
- The State Duma comprises 450 deputies.
- The sheriff's deputies took the suspect into custody.
- This takes into account the non-voting Speaker and their deputies, and non-sitting Sinn Féin MPs.2024 May 8, “State of the parties”, in UK Parliament. From the entry non-sitting
- V.'s deputies standing behind a truck about a hundred feet away, crosshairing a rifle straight at him.2011, Carolyn Dennis-Willingham, No Hill for a Stepper, page 234. From the entry crosshair
- Both deputies were big, made of dense flesh and tough experience. . . .1993, Sue Grafton, "J" Is for Judgment. From the entry truck
Meaning of deputy
- noun One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
- noun A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
- noun The name for a member of legislature in some countries.
Questions about the plural of deputy
- What is the plural of deputy?
- The plural of deputy is deputies.
- Is deputy countable?
- Deputy is a countable noun.
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