deputize

• Jemanden als Stellvertreter einsetzen oder bevollmächtigen; selbst die Rolle eines Stellvertreters übernehmen und jemanden offiziell vertreten oder dessen Aufgaben wahrnehmen.

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

1. Act as a substituteB2formal

   To temporarily take on the duties or responsibilities of another person, especially in a professional or official capacity.

   Stellvertreten

   • She will deputize for the manager while he is on leave.
   • He was asked to deputize for the absent teacher.
   • The vice president often deputizes for the president at official events.

   Synonymecoverfill inrelievestand insubstitutetake overunderstudy

2. Appoint as a substituteB2formal

   To officially appoint someone to act as a substitute or representative in one's place.

   Zum Stellvertreter ernennen

   • The CEO deputized her assistant to sign the contract.
   • The sheriff deputized several citizens to help maintain order.
   • The committee deputized a member to attend the conference.

   Synonymeaccreditappointassignauthorizecommissiondelegatedesignateempowernominate