Also means
stand-in
Usage Note
Stellvertreter acts in the place of a superior when the latter is absent; found in every institutional context from stellvertretender Direktor to stellvertretender Vorsitzender. The word implies formal authorisation, unlike the informal Vertreter.
Examples
"In Abwesenheit der Chefin übernahm der Stellvertreter alle Entscheidungsbefugnisse."
Natural Translation
In the manager's absence, the deputy took over all decision-making powers.
Literal Translation
In absence of the boss the deputy took over all decision-powers.
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