deputizing UK
ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of deputizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

temporary roleRareUKtemporarily taking over dutiesRareUK
  • He is deputizing teacher for the rest of the week.
  • The deputizing manager handled the situation well.
  • She is the deputizing nurse for the night shift.
acting substituting
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Origin of deputizing

Latin, deputare (appoint)

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chief political and legal officer deputizing for the king

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  1. French:suppléant, ...
  2. German:vertretend, ...
  3. Italian:supplente, ...
  4. Spanish:sustituto, ...
  5. Portuguese:substituto temporário, ...
  6. Chinese:临时代理, ...
  7. Japanese:一時的に務める, ...
  8. Arabic:قائِم مَقام, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמַלֵּא מָקוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:временный заместитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виконуючий обов'язки, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थायी रूप से कार्यभार संभालना, ...
deputize US
ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪz
See also: deputise (UK)

Definition of deputize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
authorizetr.RareUSofficially empower someone to act as a deputytr.RareUS
  • The manager deputized her assistant to lead the meeting.
authorize commission empower
2.
substitutionintr.RareUSact as a substitute for someone in their roleintr.RareUS
  • He deputized for his boss during the conference.
stand-in substitute
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act in place of someone who is absent
I will deputize for the manager while she is away.

Origin of deputize

Latin, deputare (to assign)

Examples of deputize in a sentence

  • She was deputized to handle the situation in his absence.
  • She deputized for the team leader at the meeting.
  • In his absence, she deputized to handle the urgent tasks.

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  1. French:mandater, remplacer, ...
  2. German:ermächtigen, vertreten, ...
  3. Italian:delegare, sostituire, ...
  4. Spanish:autorizar, sustituir, ...
  5. Portuguese:autorizar, substituir, ...
  6. Chinese:授权, 代理, ...
  7. Japanese:任命する, 代行する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوَّضَ, نابَ عَنْ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְמִיךְ, לְהַחֲלִיף בְּתַפְקִיד, ...
  10. Russian:уполномочивать, замещать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уповноважити, заміщати, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकृत करना, प्रतिस्थापन करना, ...
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