Deputizes means to authorize or appoint someone to act on behalf of another person. Some synonyms for deputizes include: empowers, commissions, delegates, enables, licenses, accredits, sanctions, endorses, vests, entrusts, gives power of attorney, deputes, and authorizes. These words are often used interchangeably to convey the same meaning as deputizes. For example, when a manager assigns a task to a team member, he is enabling or delegating that team member to act on his behalf. Similarly, when a business owner hires a lawyer to represent him in court, he is authorizing or commissioning the lawyer to act as his deputy.