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Meaning of deputise | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of deputize.

UK, alt-of, nonstandard

Examples

“The 13 light⟳ Pacifics, which are able to deputise for "Merchant Navy" engines when necessary, work⟳ trains to Waterloo, Weymouth and Oxford, and have⟳ one turn⟳ over the S. & D. route to Bath with the "Pines Express⟳" in each direction.”
“[…]Ollie Watkins making the most of his chance to deputise for injured captain Harry Kane by doubling England's lead⟳ from close⟳ range eight minutes later.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

deputised deputises deputising deputize deputized deputizes

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