dep|u|tize

dep|u|tize
dep|u|tize «DEHP yuh tyz», verb, -tized, -tiz|ing.
–v.t.
to appoint as deputy: »

He was deputized as sheriff for three months.

–v.i.
to act as deputy.

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  • dep·u·tize — …   Useful english dictionary

  • dep — dep; dep·er·i·tion; dep·i·late; dep·i·la·tion; dep·i·lous; dep·lo·ra·tion; dep·o·si·tion; dep·o·si·tion·al; dep·ra·va·tion; dep·re·cate; dep·re·ca·tion; dep·re·ca·tive; dep·re·ca·to·ry; dep·re·date; dep·re·da·tion; dep·re·da·tor; dep·re·da·to·ry; …   English syllables

  • tize — ac·cli·ma·tize; ac·e·tize; achro·ma·tize; am·or·tize; am·or·tize·ment; am·phib·o·li·tize; an·a·bap·tize; an·a·gram·ma·tize; anath·e·ma·tize; ane·ma·tize; anes·the·tize; aph·e·tize; apos·ta·tize; aq·uo·tize; ar·gu·men·tize; aro·ma·tize;… …   English syllables

  • deputize — dep·u·tize …   English syllables

  • deputize — dep•u•tize [[t]ˈdɛp yəˌtaɪz[/t]] v. tized, tiz•ing 1) to appoint as deputy 2) to act as a deputy • Etymology: 1720–30 dep u•ti•za′tion, n …   From formal English to slang

  • deputize — dep|u|tize also deputise BrE [ˈdepjutaız] v 1.) [i]BrE to do the work of someone of a higher rank than you for a short time because they are unable to do it deputize for ▪ Jed could deputise for Stewart, if necessary. 2.) [T] AmE to give someone… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • deputize — dep|u|tize [ depjə,taız ] verb intransitive to temporarily do the work of someone more senior than you: You ll be deputizing for the manager while she s on vacation …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • deputize — dep u*tize (d[e^]p [ u]*t[imac]z), v. t. To appoint as one s deputy; to empower to act in one s stead; to appoint as one s substitute; to depute. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deputize — dep·u·tize / de pyə ˌtīz/ vb tized, tiz·ing vt: to appoint as deputy vi: to act as deputy Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

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