deputize vs select

deputize

verb
  • 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 officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy. 

select

verb
  • To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. 

  • To obtain a set of data from a database using a query. 

adj
  • Privileged, specially selected. 

  • Of high quality; top-notch. 

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