Députés (en. Deputies)

de-pyu-te

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person elected to represent a segment of the population in a legislative assembly.

The deputies will vote on the new law.

Les députés voteront sur la nouvelle loi.

Member of a lower house of Parliament in certain countries.

The deputies gathered to debate the budget.

Les députés se sont réunis pour débattre du budget.

From the Latin 'deputatus', the past participle of 'deputare', meaning 'to assign'.

resign as a deputy

to leave one's role as an elected representative.

démissionner en tant que député

deputy of the constituency

elected representative of a specific geographic area.

député de la circonscription

campaign for a deputy

to engage in activities to support a candidate in legislative elections.

faire campagne pour un député

assembly

Place where deputies meet to discuss and vote on laws.

assemblée

elections

Process by which deputies are chosen by the people.

élections

law

Rule established by an authority that must be followed by citizens.

loi

Deputy serving personal interests.

That deputy is just an opportunistic elected official.

Ce député, c'est juste un élu opportuniste.

Deputy who does not advance the debate.

That one is a deputy who only gives empty speeches.

Celui-là, c'est un député qui ne fait que des discours vides.