Deputize
verb
To give someone the job or role of a deputy.
The sheriff decided to deputize him for the duration of the investigation.
Often appears as...
- deputize someone
- deputize for
verb
To act or work for another person as a representative or substitute.
John had to deputize for his boss at the meeting as she was ill.
Often appears as...
- deputize for someone
- deputize in someone's place
verb
To give someone the job or role of a deputy.
The sheriff decided to deputize him for the duration of the investigation.
Often appears as...
- deputize someone
- deputize for
verb
To act or work for another person as a representative or substitute.
John had to deputize for his boss at the meeting as she was ill.
Often appears as...
- deputize for someone
- deputize in someone's place
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Power
Deputize often implies a temporary granting of authority for a specific purpose or time.
Mary was deputized to lead the project while Tom was on leave.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Context
Deputize is frequently used in law enforcement or legal scenarios to grant official status.
The marshal deputized a few locals to help maintain order during the parade.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Trust
Using deputize suggests a level of trust in the person's skills or reliability by those in authority.
Since the manager trusted her judgment, she was deputized to negotiate on behalf of the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Power
Deputize often implies a temporary granting of authority for a specific purpose or time.
Mary was deputized to lead the project while Tom was on leave.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Context
Deputize is frequently used in law enforcement or legal scenarios to grant official status.
The marshal deputized a few locals to help maintain order during the parade.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Trust
Using deputize suggests a level of trust in the person's skills or reliability by those in authority.
Since the manager trusted her judgment, she was deputized to negotiate on behalf of the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Power
Deputize often implies a temporary granting of authority for a specific purpose or time.
Mary was deputized to lead the project while Tom was on leave.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Context
Deputize is frequently used in law enforcement or legal scenarios to grant official status.
The marshal deputized a few locals to help maintain order during the parade.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Trust
Using deputize suggests a level of trust in the person's skills or reliability by those in authority.
Since the manager trusted her judgment, she was deputized to negotiate on behalf of the company.
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when you're talking to them, where you traveled. These are all metadata events. PRISM is about content. It's a program through which the government could compel corporate America, it could deputize corporate America
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How we take back the...
when you're talking to them, where you traveled. These are all metadata events. PRISM is about content. It's a program through which the government could compel corporate America, it could deputize corporate America
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