deputizing
verb
Pronunciation: ˈdɛpjʊtaɪz
Definition
To appoint someone to act as a deputy or to perform the duties of an official in their absence.
Examples
The mayor chose to deputize his chief of staff to sign the documents while he was away on vacation.
In times of emergency, the governor has the authority to deputize private citizens to assist in disaster relief efforts.
She was deputized to lead the committee meeting because the chairperson was stuck in traffic.
How to Use deputizing
- deputize someone to [verb] (collocation)
- Appointing someone to perform a specific action. — "The manager deputized Sarah to handle the client complaints."
- be deputized as [role] (prepositional phrase)
- To be officially assigned a specific title or capacity. — "He was deputized as the acting supervisor for the duration of the project."
Synonyms of deputizing
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