substitutionary
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuʃəˌnɛri/
adjective
- Serving as or relating to a substitute, especially in a religious or legal context where one person or thing takes the place of another.
- The substitutionary player scored the winning goal after coming off the bench.
- In contract law, a substitutionary performance allows a debtor to fulfill an obligation with a different asset.
- The doctrine of substitutionary atonement teaches that Jesus died in place of sinners.
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