Depute - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈpjuːt|
Brit.
|dɪˈpjuːt|
verb
- transfer power to someone (syn: delegate)
- appoint as a substitute (syn: deputize)
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (syn: assign, delegate, designate)
- appoint as a substitute (syn: deputize)
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (syn: assign, delegate, designate)
Extra examples
Several officers were deputed to guard the building.
I've been deputed to meet them at the airport.
I have deputed the keeping of the accounts to John while I am in hospital.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: depute
he/she/it: deputes
present participle: deputing
past tense: deputed
past participle: deputed
I/you/we/they: depute
he/she/it: deputes
present participle: deputing
past tense: deputed
past participle: deputed
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