deputize

Verb

Verb Forms: deputized, deputizing, deputizes

• To appoint someone as a deputy or substitute.
• act as a substitute
• appoint as a substitute
• To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
• to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
• To act as a substitute for a person in their role or office

Examples

• I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.
• When the main referee was absent, they had to DEPUTIZE a player to oversee challenges.

Synonyms

depute, deputise, step in, substitute