dep ‧ u ‧ tize BrE AmE ( also deputise British English ) /ˈdepjətaɪz, ˈdepjʊtaɪz/ verb
1 . [intransitive] British English to do the work of someone of a higher rank than you for a short time because they are unable to do it
deputize for
Jed could deputise for Stewart, if necessary.
2 . [transitive] American English to give someone below you in rank the authority to do your work for a short time, usually because you are unable to do it ⇨ delegate