as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
the governor has the authority to depute anyone
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Kemp is also accused of helping to pass lottery machine legislation (HB 383) to benefit another property buyer, as well as appointing a third buyer to the State Charter School Commission.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026 -
Just over two decades on from that awkward introduction, Liverpool are close to appointing another Spaniard as manager in Andoni Iraola.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Establishing clear role boundaries, delegating effectively and recalibrating unrealistic expectations are the markers of mature leadership design.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Even without independent investigative authority, the commission has spent the past few years reviewing a backlog of internal affairs cases, commissioning an outside audit of police misconduct investigations and weighing in on department policies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Was there any coming to terms at all, even in just commissioning this film, with letting people in to your feelings on that level?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Today, the program allows the Department of Homeland Security to form agreements with state and local law enforcement, deputizing them to enforce federal immigration law.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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State lawmakers have pushed policies that include deputizing campus police departments to assist federal immigration enforcement, restricting partnerships with institutions tied to countries such as China and Venezuela and increasing scrutiny of foreign students.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Deputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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