institute, establish, found, plant, constitute - set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"

pack - set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome; "pack a jury"

co-opt - appoint summarily or commandeer; "The army tried to co-opt peasants into civil defence groups"

assign, delegate, designate, depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

depute, deputise, deputize - appoint as a substitute

name, nominate, make - charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"

authorise, empower, authorize - give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

accredit - provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials

create - invest with a new title, office, or rank; "Create one a peer"

equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"