deputise
English Thesaurus
1. appoint as a substitute (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | appoint, charge, |
| definition | : | assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to (verb.social) |
2. act as a substitute (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities (verb.social) |
3. appoint as a substitute (verb.social)
| derivation | : | deputy, lieutenant, |
| definition | : | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, deputy sheriff, |
| definition | : | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, surrogate, |
| definition | : | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person) |
4. act as a substitute (verb.social)
| derivation | : | subbing, substituting, |
| definition | : | working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | deputy, lieutenant, |
| definition | : | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, deputy sheriff, |
| definition | : | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, surrogate, |
| definition | : | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person) |
5. appoint as a substitute (verb.social)
| derivation | : | deputy, lieutenant, |
| definition | : | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, deputy sheriff, |
| definition | : | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, surrogate, |
| definition | : | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person) |
6. act as a substitute (verb.social)
| derivation | : | subbing, substituting, |
| definition | : | working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | deputy, lieutenant, |
| definition | : | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, deputy sheriff, |
| definition | : | someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | deputy, surrogate, |
| definition | : | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person) |
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