Surrogate
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Surrogate
noun
- A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
"A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi."
- A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.
- A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.
- A politician or person of influence campaigning for a presidential candidate.
- A judicial officer of limited jurisdiction, who administers matters of probate and interstate succession and, in some cases, adoptions.
adjective
- Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.
noun
- A unique identifier for an entity or object, not derived from application data.
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deputizefosterreplacesubrogatesubstitute