Definition
Definition of deputizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
temporary roleRare UK temporarily taking over dutiesRare UK
- 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.
Origin of deputizing
Latin, deputare (appoint)
Terms with deputizing included in their meaning
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chief political and legal officer deputizing for the king
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- French:suppléant, ...
- German:vertretend, ...
- Italian:supplente, ...
- Spanish:sustituto, ...
- Portuguese:substituto temporário, ...
- Chinese:临时代理, ...
- Japanese:一時的に務める, ...
- Arabic:قائِم مَقام, ...
- Hebrew:מְמַלֵּא מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:временный заместитель, ...
- Ukrainian:виконуючий обов'язки, ...
- Hindi:अस्थायी रूप से कार्यभार संभालना, ...
Definition of deputize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
authorizetr. Rare US officially empower someone to act as a deputytr. Rare US
- The manager deputized her assistant to lead the meeting.
2.
substitutionintr. Rare US act as a substitute for someone in their roleintr. Rare US
- He deputized for his boss during the conference.
Expressions with deputize
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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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- French:mandater, remplacer, ...
- German:ermächtigen, vertreten, ...
- Italian:delegare, sostituire, ...
- Spanish:autorizar, sustituir, ...
- Portuguese:autorizar, substituir, ...
- Chinese:授权, 代理, ...
- Japanese:任命する, 代行する, ...
- Arabic:فَوَّضَ, نابَ عَنْ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסְמִיךְ, לְהַחֲלִיף בְּתַפְקִיד, ...
- Russian:уполномочивать, замещать, ...
- Ukrainian:уповноважити, заміщати, ...
- Hindi:अधिकृत करना, प्रतिस्थापन करना, ...
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