# deputies

Pronunciation: say "DEP-yuh-teez" /ˈdɛpjətiz/

## Noun

1. Plural of deputy. — plural of deputy
   - Simple: Plural of deputy. Use this when you mean more than one helper or assistant officer.
   - _The mayor's deputies handled the negotiations while she was abroad._
   - _Newly sworn deputies reported for duty at the county jail._

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