deputize

Meaning

1. (transitive) To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
2. (transitive) to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
3. (intransitive) To act as a substitute for a person in their role or office

Synonyms

deputise

depute

replace

substitute

step in

understudy

act for

cover

depurate

designate

fill in

interchange

make up

name

nominate

offset

ordain

recoup

reimburse

repair

replenish

represent

shift

spell

stand for

sub

transpose

do for

name to

appoint

assign

authorize

compensate

constitute

counterchange

Translations

sustituir

delegar

rappresentare

remplacer

deputeren

ernennen

vertreten

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛpjətaɪz/

Etymology

From deputy + -ize.