Deputy 209625 225313821 2008-07-13T01:19:21Z Amcbride 434818 there are female as well as male sheriffs '''Deputy''' is a rank or title, or part of a title, used in various organizations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "[[second-in-command]]," and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a "Deputy Master" is likely to be second-in-command to the "Master" in an organization utilizing both such ranks. ''Dep.'' is the common abbreviation of "Deputy" and most widely accepted.[http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/deputy][http://www.aresearchguide.com/comabb.html] '''Deputy''' is also a last name, although not too common. It is thought to originate as a name in the 1400s in England. '''Deputy''' may also refer to: * An individual responsible for managing the finances and assets of another person in the [[UK]] * [[Steward (office)]] * [[Deputy (legislator)]], a legislator in many countries, including: ** A member of a [[Chamber of Deputies]] ** A member of a [[National Assembly]] ** A member of the [[Dáil Éireann]] ** A member of the [[States of Guernsey]] or the [[States of Jersey]] elected by a parish or district * A [[Subordinate#Social hierarchies|subordinate]] ** [[Deputy sheriff]], deputized by a sheriff to perform the same duties as the sheriff ** [[Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency]] ** [[Deputy White House Chief of Staff]] *[[Deputy Dawg]] *[[Deputy, Indiana]], a small town in the United States {{disambig}} [[de:Deputy]] [[sl:Poslanec]]