deputize
verb(British English also deputise)
[intransitive]- deputize (for somebody)
to act or speak for somebody else on a temporary basis 担任代表；充当代理人 - [transitive] deputize somebody (to do something) (North American English)
to give somebody the power to perform a particular task, especially to help the police 委托： 赋予某人执行特定任务的权力，尤其是帮助警察的权力Santa Clara police deputized about 100 out-of-town officers to help patrol the stadium. 圣克拉拉警方委派了大约100名外地官员帮助在体育场巡逻。 Volunteers were deputized to collect contact information from would-be supporters. 志愿者被委派收集潜在支持者的联系信息。