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

On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

They were accompanied by armed miners whom Testerman had deputized for support. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

But Oklahoma’s highway patrol is one of 77 law enforcement agencies across the state now deputized by the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement actions under ICE’s 287(g) program. — Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 July 2026