DEPUTY

deputy,n. A person appointed or delegated to act as a substitute for another, esp. for an official.

[Cases:  Officers  and  Public  Employees    47.C.J.S.  Officers  and  Public  Employees  §§  350–351,

353.] — deputize, depute,vb.

courtroom deputy.The deputy clerk assigned to a particular courtroom or a particular judge.

general  deputy.  1.  A  deputy  appointed  to  act  in  another  officer’s  place  and  execute  all

ordinary functions of the office. [Cases: Officers and Public Employees    47. C.J.S. Officers and

Public Employees §§ 350–351, 353.] 2. See deputy sheriff under SHERIFF.

special deputy.A deputy specially appointed to serve a particular purpose, such as keeping the

peace during a riot. [Blacks Law 8th]