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

Hialeah became Tuesday night the second city in Miami-Dade County to enter a partnership with the Trump administration to deputize local police officers to perform duties typically handled by federal immigration agents. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

The state has begun deputizing local law enforcement agencies to work with ICE, including all 67 county sheriffs departments in Florida. —Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025

The Florida Sheriffs Association recently announced that all 67 sheriffs are working with ICE, so all 67 county jails have deputized officers through the 287(g) program, as mandated by state law. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

Putin deputized the Russian Orthodox Church to nurture relations with like-minded churches in the West, including evangelical ones in the United States. —Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025