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Synonyms
sur·ro·gate (sûŕə-gĭt, -gāt́, sŭŕ-)

[Middle English, from Latin surrogātus past participle of surrogāre, to substitute, variant of subrogāre; see subrogate.]

noun 

  1. One that takes the place of another; a substitute.
    1. A person or animal that functions as a substitute for another, as in a social or family role.
    2. A surrogate mother.
  3. Psychology A figure of authority who takes the place of the father or mother in a person's unconscious or emotional life.
  4. Law A judge in New York and some other states having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the settlement of estates.

adjective 

Substitute.

transitive verb: -gat·ed, -gat·ing, -gates. 

  1. To put in the place of another, especially as a successor; replace.
  2. To appoint (another) as a replacement for oneself.