deputize

synonyms

accredit

act for

answer for

appear for

arm

assign

authorize

back up

charge

charter

clothe

clothe with power

commission

commit

consign

delegate

depute

depute

designate an agent

detach

detail

devolute

devolve

devolve upon

empower

enable

endow

endue

entrust

front for

give in charge

invest

license

mission

pinch-hit for

post

represent

send out

speak for

stand in for

substitute for

transfer

understudy

warrant

hypernyms

appoint

charge

verb-forms

deputized

deputizes

deputizing