Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deputizes, present participle deputizing, past tense, past participle deputizedregional note: in BRIT, also use deputise
verb
If you deputizefor someone, you do something on their behalf, for example attend a meeting.
I sometimes had to deputise for him in the kitchen. [VERB + for]
Mr Schulmann cannot be here to welcome you and has asked me to deputize. [VERB]
Synonyms: stand in for, act for, take the place of, understudy More Synonyms of deputize
More Synonyms of deputize
deputize in British English
or deputise (ˈdɛpjʊˌtaɪz)
verb
to appoint or act as deputy
deputize in American English
(ˈdɛpjuˌtaɪz; ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdepuˌtized or ˈdepuˌtizing
1.
to appoint as deputy
verb intransitive
2.
to act as deputy
Derived forms
deputization (ˌdeputiˈzation)
noun
Examples of 'deputize' in a sentence
deputize
We're goin' to deputize you, so you can run a little investigation for us.
Smith, Mitchell STONE CITY (2000)
My godfather, Herr Schulmann, apologizes that he himself had need of his car this afternoon and he has asked me to deputize.
Mosco, Maisie OUT OF THE ASHES (2000)
It had been Junker himself who asked Emerson to deputize for him.
Elizabeth Peters HE SHALL THUNDER IN THE SKY (2000)
1 (verb)
Definition
to act as deputy
I soon became skilful enough to deputize for him in the kitchen.
Synonyms
stand in for
act for
take the place of
He eventually took Charlie's place in the band.
understudy
2 (verb)
I was deputized to make the announcement.
Synonyms
appoint
It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
commission
You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
delegate
Officials have been delegated to start work on a settlement.
depute
A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of commission
Definition
to place an order for
You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
Synonyms
appoint,
order,
contract,
select,
engage,
delegate,
nominate,
authorize,
empower,
depute
in the sense of delegate
Definition
to appoint as a representative
Officials have been delegated to start work on a settlement.
Synonyms
appoint,
commission,
select,
contract,
engage,
nominate,
designate,
mandate,
authorize,
empower,
accredit,
depute
in the sense of depute
Definition
to appoint (someone) to act on one's behalf
A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims.