of "deputy"

[AUTOMOON]

English people say " a deputy to someplace( institute, organization),

Do they mean the deputy is going to attend the place, or he/she serves the function of the place instead of all the people?

This is not a complicated term but a complex one, though. :?
Thanks in advance.

 

[RonBee]

A deputy is a helper. Thus, a deputy sherrif helps the sherrif do his job. A deputy to an organization would be helping that organization perform its function.

• deputy
  http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=deputy

 

[AUTOMOON]

Ronbee, you make things so clear.

 

[RonBee]

Thank you.

You responded to my posting before I posted the link. Here it is again:

• deputy
  http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=deputy