The act or process of appointing someone as a deputy, or the state of serving as a deputy.
From 'deputize' plus the suffix '-ation', meaning the act or result of making someone a deputy.
When a US president authorizes a temporary replacement, 'deputization' describes the formal process—it's how government ensures there's always someone officially in charge.
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