deputize

He remains eighth in the line of succession and could, theoretically, be one of the royal clan called to deputize for the monarch if he fell seriously sick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

Do we deputize our law clerks as historians?

From Slate ● May 14, 2024

If you live too far away to give constant tech support, find a trusted local computer shop that does house calls or deputize another tech savvy relative.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2022

I deputize everyone around me — just call me on stuff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2022

I'm responsible for him—Sage-brush, you will collect at the door sech articles of hardware as these gentlemen has in their belts—I deputize you.

From The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama by Edmund Day

The Bank Secrecy Act, enacted in 1970, essentially deputizes banks to act as the first line of defense against money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

She deputizes Jiminy as the newly born figure’s voice of reason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

The law effectively deputizes ordinary citizens — including those from outside Texas — allowing them to sue those who violate the law.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021

Assistant Dino Toppmöller deputizes on the touchline and said Nagelsmann is closely involved with the tactics.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2021

This leader has an assistant or lieutenant to whom he deputizes great power.

From Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

It is a deputized state law enforcement agency of nearly 80 individuals tasked with preventing theft by checking that brands match their registered owners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

A strong, able man whom Barton deputized so he could join them on the day they would all die.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

The defense has rarely, if ever, directly countered any of the accusations from the prosecution—i.e., that SBF personally deputized his lieutenants to do various crimes like defrauding customers and investors.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2023

He deputized Robert Ellsberg, who was then 13 years old, to help make copies.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

Four hundred Customs and Border Protection agents and officers deputized for local law enforcement.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Houser went on to explain that there are a few different permutations of deputization the administration could pursue, including deputizing National Guard troops or local law enforcement before they start using private contractors.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

“They are a triple act,” he said, with the queen deputizing when needed.

From Washington Post ● May 10, 2022

This time, the goal would be to spread Mr. James’s name and face — in effect deputizing every New Yorker with a smartphone by giving them their own personal wanted poster.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2022

For years, the FAA has relied on Boeing employees to certify the airworthiness of planes by deputizing some company employees to act on behalf of the agency.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 15, 2022

Mike was becoming accustomed to deputizing for the cashier for short spaces of time.

From Psmith in the City by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse