surrogation

sur·ro·gate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective sur-uh-geyt, -git, suhr-; verb sur-uh-geyt, suhr-]
- /noun, adjective ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, -gɪt, ˈsʌr-; verb ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, ˈsʌr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective sur-uh-geyt, -git, suhr-; verb sur-uh-geyt, suhr-]
- /noun, adjective ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, -gɪt, ˈsʌr-; verb ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, ˈsʌr-/

Definitions of surrogation word

noun surrogation a person appointed to act for another; deputy. 1
noun surrogation (in some states) a judicial officer having jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the administration of estates, etc. 1
noun surrogation the deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, especially of a bishop or a bishop's chancellor. 1
noun surrogation a substitute. 1
noun surrogation a surrogate mother. 1
noun surrogation Politics. someone who acts on behalf of a politician or political candidate by making public appearances, issuing statements, etc., when that person is engaged elsewhere or when that person’s image would be bolstered by certain affiliations: His camp won the “prestige of science” battle by signing on high-profile physicists, chemists, and biologists as campaign surrogates. 1

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin surrogātus, assimilated variant of subrogātus; see subrogate

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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