deputy

a person who is chosen or appointed to act for someone else, especially in a political position

substituto, sustituto, delegado

• be somebody's deputy

Collocations deputy prime minister · deputy manager

• She was elected as the deputy mayor of the city.

  Ella fue elegida como la alcaldesa suplente de la ciudad.

a member of a jury who is chosen to act as the foreman and speak for the group when they give their decision

jurado, miembro del jurado

• be somebody's deputy

Collocations deputy foreman of the jury

• He was appointed as the deputy foreman of the jury.

  Fue nombrado como el jefe suplente del jurado.