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verb
To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To act as a substitute for a person in their role or office
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
appoint as a substitute
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: depute, deputise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appoint, charge
verb
act as a substitute
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: substitute, deputise, step in
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon, supercede
Narrower terms: cover
History
Etymology tree English deputy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English deputize From deputy + -ize.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
