deputise
Act for another
Deputise is the British spelling of deputize, meaning to appoint someone to act as a substitute or representative.
A sheriff deputises citizens to form a posse.
Someone deputises for another by temporarily assuming their duties: She deputised for the manager while he was on leave.
The word implies delegated authority rather than permanent appointment.
Temporary human placeholder
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- alternateOccur in succession
locum · relief · reserve · cover · interim · temporary · proxy · understudy
Propose as candidate
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
- designateFormally select or name
- selectCarefully pick from options
assign · install · induct · enlist · recruit · delegate · authorize · entrust
County's chief officer
- marshalArrange in proper order
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- constableLow-ranking peace officer
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
patrol · enforce · law enforcement · peace officer · auxiliary · ride along · frontier · Old West
Legal authority's scope
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
oversight · enforcement · command · power · badge · warrant · sanction · legal authority
stand-in
Temporary human placeholder
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- replacementWhat takes another's place
alternate · locum · relief · reserve · cover · interim · temporary · proxy · understudy · pinch-hitter
nominate
Propose as candidate
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
- designateFormally select or name
select · assign · install · induct · enlist · recruit · delegate · authorize · entrust · mandate
sheriff
County's chief officer
badge · patrol · enforce · law enforcement · peace officer · auxiliary · ride along · frontier · Old West · jurisdiction
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- authorizationFormal permission granted
delegation · oversight · enforcement · command · power · badge · warrant · sanction · legal authority · sworn