deputize

English

Etymology

deputy +‎ -ize

Alternative forms

deputise (UK)

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛpjutaɪz/
Hyphenation: de‧pu‧tize

Verb

deputize (third-person singular simple present deputizes, present participle deputizing, simple past and past participle deputized)

(transitive) To make (someone) a deputy; to officially empower.
(transitive) To make or name as a substitute.
I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.
(intransitive) To act as a deputy.

Translations

to make (someone) a deputy

German: ernennen (de)

Turkish: atamak (tr), tayin etmek (tr)

to make/name as a substitute

German: vertreten (de)

Turkish: vekâlet etmek (tr)