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   depute

   verb

   • 1. appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible: "she was deputed to look after him while Clare was away" Similar appointdesignatenominateassigncommissionchargechooseselectelectco-optempowerauthorizemandatedetail
   • ▪ delegate (authority or a task). Similar delegatetransferturn overhand overhand onpass onconsignassignentrustgivedevolve

   noun

   • 1. a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative of another official: Scottish "a depute chairman"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin deputare ‘consider to be, assign’, from de- ‘away’ + putare ‘consider’.

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   Where does the word deputen come from?

   • [Middle English deputen, from Old French deputer, from Late Latin dēputāre, to allot, from Latin, to consider : dē-, de- + putāre, to ponder; see pau- in Indo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does appoint a deputy mean?

   • , de·put·ed, de·put·ing. to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent. to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   • Get a quick, free translation! DEPUTE definition: 1. to ask someone to act or speak for you: 2. If you depute something to someone, you ask them to…. Learn more.

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   What does the term 'deputation' mean?

   • From French deputer [de-pu-tey], from Latin deputo . To assign (someone or something) to or for something. To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate. For example, 'Will Wyatt having moved up a notch, the project was deputed to a second team of producers whose judgement I didn't trust'. To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.

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   Depute is a verb that means to appoint or assign someone to do something. It is often used in the context of official or formal duties. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'depute', which means to appoint or assign someone as a deputy or agent. See examples, pronunciation, and word origin of 'depute'.

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   Depute is a formal verb that means to ask someone to act or speak for you, or to delegate something to someone. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Depute is a verb that means to appoint or assign someone as a substitute, representative, or agent. It can also be a noun meaning a deputy. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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   Depute is a verb that means to appoint or authorize as an agent or representative, or to assign or transfer authority or duties to another. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of depute in different contexts and languages.

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   place somebody in a particular situation or location. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work. cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment.