Deputizes vs Deputises - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between deputizes and deputises

is that deputizes is third-person singular of deputize while deputises is third-person singular of deputise.

(head)

(deputize)

* (UK) deputise

(deputiz)

To make (someone) a deputy; to officially empower.

To make or name as a substitute.

I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.

(head)

(deputise)