deputize

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English

Etymology

deputy +‎ -ize

Alternative forms

deputise (UK)

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: de‧pu‧tize

Verb

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(transitive) To make (someone) a deputy; to officially empower.
(transitive) To make or name as a substitute.
I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.
(intransitive) To act as a deputy.

Translations

to make (someone) a deputy

German: ernennen (de)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Turkish: atamak (tr), tayin etmek (tr)

to make/name as a substitute

German: vertreten (de)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Turkish: vekâlet etmek (tr)

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