deputise

• Deutsches Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden in einer offiziellen Funktion zu vertreten oder vorübergehend dessen Aufgaben zu übernehmen.

A verb meaning to act as a deputy or substitute for someone in an official capacity.

1. Act as a substituteB2formalbritish

   To temporarily take on the role or responsibilities of another person, typically a superior.

   Stellvertretung übernehmen

   • She will deputise for the manager while he is on leave.
   • He was asked to deputise as team leader during the project.
   • I can deputise for you at the meeting if you are unavailable.

   Synonymecoverfill inrelieverepresentstand insubstitute

2. Appoint as a substituteB2formalbritish

   To officially appoint someone to act on behalf of another person.

   Als Vertreter einsetzen

   • The director deputised her assistant to sign the documents.
   • They deputised a senior officer to handle the negotiations.
   • The committee deputised him to represent them at the conference.

   Synonymeaccreditappointauthorizecommissiondelegatedeputedesignateempower