/ Dictionary / Index D deputize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dep•u•tize Pronunciation: (dep'yu-tīz"), [key] — v., -tized, -tiz•ing. —v.t. to appoint as deputy. —v.i. to act as a deputy; substitute. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deputize (Thesaurus) depute deputy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language