The Directorate chiefs and their principal deputies all stood in line to shake his hand and be photographed.

Michael Wynne, principal deputy under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, went further.

In 1921-22 he was Lenin's principal deputy and heir apparent.

Mr. Annan picked an American diplomat as the principal deputy.

(4) The agency head or principal deputy shall review annually each special access program to determine whether it continues to meet the requirements of this order.

"Immediately, Comrade Chairman," his principal deputy replied for the rest of the meeting.

This approval must be done on a trip-by-trip basis from the agency's senior legal official or their principal deputy.

In some counties, the sheriff's principal deputy is the warden of the county jail or other local correctional institution.

He said Fortier was involved too, because he became the principal deputy.

His principal deputy, Robert Taylor, is out of the country on personal business.