What (who) is deputise - definition

deputise

see deputize

deputize

1) (esp. AE) (D; tr.) ('to appoint') to deputize as (he deputized me as his assistant)

2) (BE) (D; intr.) to deputize for ('to replace') (to deputize for smb. as secretary)

3) (AE) (H) ('to appoint as deputy') to deputize smb. to do smt.

deputy

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National deputy; Depute; Deputy (disambiguation); Deputization

n. a special deputy

Examples of use of deputise

1. Hazel Blears, the counter–terrorism minister, will deputise in his absence.

2. So how exactly does a deputy deputise ? He becomes the public face of the government.

3. But Mr Prescott is to deputise for him at a meeting of the British–Irish Council in London this afternoon.

4. Anthony Gardner will deputise and Calum Davenport is on standby for only his second appearance in a Spurs shirt if King fails to come through.

5. Geoff Horsfield or Kevin Campbell is likely to replace Kanu, with Darren Moore continuing to deputise for Clement alongside Curtis Davies.