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Proconsul

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(for a consul). A Roman official, beneath a consul, who exercised authority in a province. Appointed by the senate (Acts 13:7; 19:38⁷Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. (Acts 13:7)
³⁸Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. (Acts 19:38)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One who acts as a consul in a province. The word ἀνθύπατος, translated “deputy” in the AV, shows the accuracy of Luke in giving this title to the governor of places to whom it belonged (Acts 13:7-8,12⁷Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. ⁸But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. (Acts 13:7‑8)
¹²Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. (Acts 13:12); Acts 18:12¹²And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, (Acts 18:12); Acts 19:38³⁸Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. (Acts 19:38)).