deputize

1. (transitive)To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.

   ernennen, bevollmächtigen

2. (transitive)To officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office

   I deputize you to act for me while I'm away.

   act as a substitute

3. (intransitive)To act as a substitute for a person in their role or office

   vertreten

   appoint as a substitute

1. I want Tom to deputize for me.

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2. The sheriff decided to deputize some civilians.

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3. I am assumed to be deputizing for the absent colleague.

   deMan nimmt an, dass ich den fehlenden Kollegen vertreten soll.

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