LekhoriLekhoriA 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.
Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.
To replace or substitute something with something else; to appoint a successor.
From Latin surrogātus, perfect passive participle of surrogō (“ask”); a variant of subrogō, from sub (“under”) + rogō (“ask”).
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