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Depute

Depute Meaning & Definition
Depute Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Depute?

[v] give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
[v] appoint as a substitute
[v] transfer power to someone

Synonyms | Synonyms for Depute: assign | delegate | deputise | deputize | designate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Depute:

See Also | advance | appoint | break | bump | cast | charge | demote | depute | devolve | elevate | kick downstairs | kick upstairs | mandate | place | post | promote | raise | reassign | regiment | relegate | task | transfer | upgrade

Depute In Webster's Dictionary

\De*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deputed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deputing}.] [F. d['e]puter, fr. L. deputare to esteem, consider, in LL., to destine, allot; de- + putare to clean, prune, clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See {Pure}.] 1. To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate. There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. --2. Sam. xv. 3. Some persons, deputed by a meeting. --Macaulay. 2. To appoint; to assign; to choose. [R.] The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues. --Barrow.
\De*pute"\, n. A person deputed; a deputy. [Scot.]

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