stand in the stead of

verb

Roget 759: be deputy etc. n.; stand for, appear for, hold a brief for, answer for; represent; stand in the shoes of, walk in the shoes of; stand in the stead of.    ablegate^†, accredit.    ... show more

Roget 755: commission, delegate, depute; consign, assign; charge; intrust, entrust; commit, commit to the hands of; authorize etc. (permit) 760.    put in commission, accredit, engage, hire, bespeak, appoint, name, nominate, return, ordain; install, induct, inaugurate, swear in, invest, crown; enroll, enlist; give power of attorney to.    employ, empower; set over, place over; send out.    be commissioned, be accredited; represent, stand for; stand in the stead of, stand in the place of, stand in the shoes of.    ... show more

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