deputize

English

Etymology

deputy + -ize

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɛpjutaɪz/
  • Hyphenation: de‧pu‧tize

Verb

deputize (third-person singular simple present deputizes, present participle deputizing, simple past and past participle deputized)

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

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