depute
Example Sentences
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The advocate depute said there was a "convincing and compelling case" of murder against him.
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"So far we have captured 10 leopards," says AK Singh, the forest official deputed of the district.
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The SNP depute leader pointed to Scottish Labour and Conservative politicians declining to say how many members the parties have.
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The advocate depute told the hearing: "Sherry Bruce's family and friends are devastated by her death and the manner of it."
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Keith Brown, who is depute leader of the SNP, said he would not be standing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.