DEPUTIZE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word deputize. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word deputize. (close relations)

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Definition of DEPUTIZE

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	substitute				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) adjective satellite • capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team • serving or used in place of another • artificial and inferior verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • be a substitute • act as a substitute
	accredit				verbv
	verb • grant credentials to • provide or send (envoys or ambassadors) with official credentials • ascribe an achievement to
	appoint				verbv
	verb • create and charge with a task or function • assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to • furnish
	authorize				verbv
	verb • grant authorization or clearance for • give or delegate power or authority to
	commission				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a special group delegated to consider some matter • a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) • the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions • the state of being in good working order and ready for operation • a group of representatives or delegates • a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something • an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces • the act of committing a crime • a special assignment that is given to a person or group verb • put into commission; equip for service; of ships • place an order for • charge with a task
	designate				verbv
	adjective satellite • appointed but not yet installed in office verb • assign a name or title to • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • decree or designate beforehand • design or destine
	empower				verbv
	verb • give or delegate power or authority to • give qualities or abilities to
	entrust				verbv
	verb • confer a trust upon • put into the care or protection of someone
	mandate				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a document giving an official instruction or command • a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves • the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory verb • assign under a mandate • make mandatory • assign authority to
	deputise				verbv
	verb • act as a substitute • appoint as a substitute
	depute				verbv
	verb • transfer power to someone • appoint as a substitute • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

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