DEPUTIZE


Meaning of DEPUTIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ depjʊtaɪz ]

( deputizes, deputizing, deputized)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'deputise'

If you deputize for someone, you do something on their behalf, for example attend a meeting.

I sometimes had to deputise for him in the kitchen...

Herr Schulmann cannot be here to welcome you and has asked me to deputize.

VERB : V for n , V

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