Definition of Deputize

1. Verb. Act as a substitute. "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"

Exact synonyms: Deputise, Step In, Substitute
Specialized synonyms: Cover
Generic synonyms: Replace, Supercede, Supersede, Supervene Upon, Supplant
Derivative terms: Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Substitute, Substitute, Substituting

2. Verb. Appoint as a substitute.
Exact synonyms: Depute, Deputise
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Deputation, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy

Definition of Deputize

1. v. t. To appoint as one's deputy; to empower to act in one's stead; to depute.

Definition of Deputize

1. to appoint as a deputy [v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deputize

depurators
depurination
deputable
deputation
deputations
depute
deputed
deputes
deputies
deputing
deputise
deputised
deputises
deputization
deputizations
deputize (current term)
deputized
deputizes
deputizing
deputy
deputy sheriff
dequalinium
dequalinium acetate
dequalinium chloride
dequervain dislocation
deracinate
deracinated
deracinates
deracinating
deracination

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