deputize

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

ruНазначать или действовать в качестве заместителя или замены кого-либо в официальном качестве.esNombrar a alguien como representante o sustituto en un cargo oficial, o actuar en dicho papel en lugar de otra persona.frNommer ou agir en tant que suppléant ou remplaçant de quelqu'un dans une fonction officielle.deJemanden als Stellvertreter einsetzen oder bevollmächtigen; selbst die Rolle eines Stellvertreters übernehmen und jemanden offiziell vertreten oder dessen Aufgaben wahrnehmen.ptNomear alguém como substituto ou representante com autoridade oficial, ou atuar nessa função de substituto.zh指派某人作为代表或代理，或担任某人的副手或代理职务。arتعيين شخص نائباً أو قائماً مقام غيره أو التصرف بصفة نائب أو بديل عنه في مهمة رسمية.

1. Act as a substitute B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗамещатьesActuar como sustitutofrsuppléerdeStellvertretenptSubstituir temporariamentezh代理arنيابة

   同义词: coverfill inrelievestand insubstitutetake overunderstudy

2. Appoint as a substitute B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНазначить заместителемesNombrar como suplentefrNommer comme suppléantdeZum Stellvertreter ernennenptNomear como substitutozh指定为代理人arتعيين بديلاً

   同义词: accreditappointassignauthorizecommissiondelegatedesignateempowernominate

• deputized past participle
• deputized past simple
• deputizing present participle
• deputizes third person singular