deputize
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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
At that point, however, Boasberg could still hold them in civil contempt, which can’t be pardoned; he could then impose significant fines and deputize law enforcement to enforce them.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025
The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were deputize and deputized.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
When agents met up with Girardi after the meeting, she recalled, “they asked me to raise my right hand because they wanted to deputize me because I did so well.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023
I'll deputize you to assist me in cleaning up this district.
From The Trail of the White Mule by Bower, B. M.
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