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deputizing
UK
/ˈdɛpjʊtaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛpjʊˌtaɪzɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈdep.ju.taɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈdep.jəˌtaɪ.zɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is acting as a deputy or substitute.
A deputizing doctor handled the weekend shift.
Un médecin suppléant a assuré le service du week-end.
Synonyms
acting as deputy
serving as deputy
standing in
Her deputizing for the principal lasted the entire semester.
Sa suppléance du proviseur a duré tout le semestre.
Additional translations
Synonyms
temporary appointment
acting appointment
acting (as an act of standing in)
deputizing
Gerund
deputized
Past Simple
deputized
Past Participle
deputizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛpjʊtaɪz/
US
/ˈdɛpjʊˌtaɪz/
The manager decided to deputize her assistant to attend the meeting in her place.
La directrice a décidé de déléguer son assistant pour assister à la réunion à sa place.
Additional translations
Definitions
A deputizing doctor handled the weekend shift.
The board approved the deputizing of an interim director during the CEO’s sabbatical.
Her deputizing for the principal lasted the entire semester.
The manager decided to deputize her assistant to attend the meeting in her place.
When the sheriff was out of town, the deputy had to deputize and handle all the responsibilities.