1. the act or process of appointing someone as a deputy or giving someone the authority to act on behalf of another person or organization
Usage: commonly used in law enforcement and government contexts

Examples

• The deputization of the volunteer allowed him to assist the sheriff's office during the emergency.
• The mayor approved the deputization of additional officers to handle the large crowd at the event.
• Her deputization as acting director gave her the power to make important decisions in the manager's absence.
• The deputization process required a background check and formal training.
• After his deputization, he was authorized to carry a badge and enforce local laws.
• The governor's deputization of the national guard members expanded their legal authority.
• Deputization ceremonies are often held to formally recognize new law enforcement deputies.