verb🔗ShareTo make (someone) a deputy; to officially empower."The school principal deputized the student council president to help organize the fundraising event. "governmentpolicelawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make or name as a substitute."The teacher deputized a student to collect the homework assignments. "governmentlawpoliticsactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act as a deputy."Because the teacher was absent, the principal had to deputize a senior student to take attendance. "governmentpoliticslawjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
