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Verb: deputize  'depyu`tIz
  1. Act as a substitute
    - substitute, deputise [Brit], step in
     
  2. Appoint as a substitute
    - depute, deputise [Brit]

Derived forms: deputizing, deputizes, deputized

See also: deputy

Type of: appoint, charge, replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant