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Dey was a word given to the Regency of Algiers and Tripoli under the Ottoman Empire, and started to be used from 1971 and on. It is said that the Dey was chosen by a humble civilian.

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The word "dey" has different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to the title used for provincial governors in the Ottoman Empire and the successor states, particularly in North Africa. It can also be a slang term for "they" or "them" in African-American Vernacular English. Additionally, "dey" can refer to the official title given to a hereditary Jewish community leader in Algiers during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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