To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
To act as a substitute for a person in their role or office
To decree.
To prearrange unalterably.
To predestine.
To admit into the ministry, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi.