Deputize

//ˈdɛpjutaɪz//

Synonyms for "deputize" (53 found)

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Closest matches (11)

depute accredit act for answer for appear for appoint arm assign authorize back up charge

Strong matches (16)

charter clothe clothe with power commission commit consign delegate designate an agent detach detail devolute devolve devolve upon empower

Verb(2 words)

depute deputise

Related words (26)

enable endow endue entrust front for give in charge invest license make mission pinch hit pinch-hit for post represent send out speak for stand in for substitute substitute for surrogate

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transfer understudy warrant

Verb(3 words)

step in substitute surrogate

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

6 entries

appoint charge replace supersede supervene upon supplant

Synonyms

2 entries

depute substitute

derived

3 entries

deputizer redeputize undeputized

related to

3 entries

deputy empower officially

Translations

6 translations across 2 languages.

German

3 entries

bevollmächtigen verb (to make (someone) a deputy)
ernennen verb (to make (someone) a deputy)
vertreten verb (to make/name as a substitute)

Turkish

3 entries

atamak verb (to make (someone) a deputy)
tayin etmek verb (to make (someone) a deputy)
vekâlet etmek verb (to make/name as a substitute)

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I want Tom to deputize for me.

Source: tatoeba (11168377)

The sheriff decided to deputize some civilians.

Source: tatoeba (11753955)

I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.

Source: wiktionary

Gringoire, on the other hand, stuck with equal firmness to the fact that he was deputizing for a brother officer who was sick — so sick that he had mislaid his orders.

Source: wiktionary

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