
Deputy
Temporary Status
Use 'deputy' to imply a temporary replacement, not a permanent role.

Janet was named the deputy CEO during Mr. Brown's medical leave.
Authority Transfer
A deputy is granted the main person's authority when they are unavailable.

The deputy director can sign off on the proposals this week.
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AlternateAssistantBackupProxyRepresentativeSubordinateUnderlingVice
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