deputize

Other spellings

• (UK) deputise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛpjutaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: de‧pu‧tize

Verb

Plain form deputize

Third-person singular deputizes

Past tense deputized

Past participle deputized

Present participle deputizing

1. (transitive) If you deputize a person, you officially authorize them to be a deputy.
2. (transitive) If you deputize a person, you officially empower and authorize them to act as a substitute in one's role or office.

   Dominic Raab was deputized by Boris Johnson when the latter was down with COVID.