Answer: deputed

AnswerCrossword Clue
DEPUTEDGiven authority
DEPUTEDDelegated authority to
DEPUTEDAppointed as one's substitute.
DEPUTEDAppointed as agent.
DEPUTEDDelegated.
DEPUTEDFormed a posse, e.g.
deputedto assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy
deputedto appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent
deputedDEPUTE, to delegate (to appoint as one's representative)