1. appointed or authorized someone to act as a deputy or representative on one's behalf
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'deputized'; past tense and past participle of 'deputise'

Examples

• The manager deputised her assistant to handle the meeting in her absence.
• He was deputised to represent the company at the conference.
• The sheriff deputised several volunteers to help patrol the town.
• She deputised a colleague to sign documents while she was on leave.
• The director deputised the senior staff member to make decisions during the transition period.