deputize
To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish to be a deputyTo officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
» I want Tom to deputize for me.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
ernennen, bevollmächtigen
(transitive)To officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.
act as a substitute
(intransitive)To act as a substitute for a person in their role or office
vertreten
appoint as a substitute
Examples
3 sentencesI want Tom to deputize for me.
The sheriff decided to deputize some civilians.
I am assumed to be deputizing for the absent colleague.
deMan nimmt an, dass ich den fehlenden Kollegen vertreten soll. — pengpau
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
deputizes, deputizing, deputized, deputizedSynonyms
4 synonyms- appoint as a substitute:deputedeputise
- act as a substitute:substitutedeputisestep in
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle