deputization

/ˌdɛpjətɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of appointing someone as a deputy or giving them the authority to act on behalf of another.
    • The company's policy requires formal deputization before an employee can sign contracts.
    • The deputization of a new sheriff's deputy was completed after a background check.
    • The deputization of volunteers helped the charity manage the large event.
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