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deputise

verb/ˈdepjʊtaɪz/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To act on behalf of a more senior person in their absence.

While the director is on leave, her head of operations will deputise for her.

Similar: stand in

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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