Transfer power to someone.

synonym: delegate.

Appoint as a substitute.

synonyms: deputise, deputize.

Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).

synonyms: assign, delegate, designate.

Roget 755: commission, delegate, depute; consign, assign; charge; intrust, entrust; commit, commit to the hands of; authorize etc. (permit) 760.    put in commission, accredit, engage, hire, bespeak, appoint, name, nominate, return, ordain; install, induct, inaugurate, swear in, invest, crown; enroll, enlist; give power of attorney to.    employ, empower; set over, place over; send out.    be commissioned, be accredited; represent, stand for; stand in the stead of, stand in the place of, stand in the shoes of.    ... show more

Dutch: toewijzen, afvaardigen, delegeren, deputeren