Synonyms of deputize

deputize

verb

ˈde-pyə-ˌtīz 

as in to appoint

to appoint as one's representative

he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appoint
• delegate
• depute
• assign
• nominate
• commission
• designate
• charge
• name

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrogate
• abdicate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deputize

But that makes Buzz feel unappreciated and the two friends soon clash over who has been deputized to save the day. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Musk’s security detail did not meet what the Marshals Service considered to be the basic requirements to be deputized as federal law enforcement. — David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026

The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026