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Definition of Depute
1. Verb. Transfer power to someone.
Exact synonyms: Delegate
Generic synonyms: Assign, Delegate, Designate
Derivative terms: Delegacy, Delegate, Delegating, Delegation, Delegation, Deputation
Generic synonyms: Assign, Delegate, Designate
Derivative terms: Delegacy, Delegate, Delegating, Delegation, Delegation, Deputation
2. Verb. Appoint as a substitute.
Exact synonyms: Deputise, Deputize
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Deputation, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Deputation, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy, Deputy
3. Verb. Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person). "They depute him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Assign, Delegate, Designate
Specialized synonyms: Mandate, Cast, Post, Cast, Devolve, Task, Place, Regiment, Reassign, Transfer, Delegate, Mandate, Advance, Elevate, Kick Upstairs, Promote, Raise, Upgrade, Break, Bump, Demote, Kick Downstairs, Relegate, Place
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Assignment, Assignment, Delegacy, Delegate, Delegation, Deputation, Deputation, Designation
Specialized synonyms: Mandate, Cast, Post, Cast, Devolve, Task, Place, Regiment, Reassign, Transfer, Delegate, Mandate, Advance, Elevate, Kick Upstairs, Promote, Raise, Upgrade, Break, Bump, Demote, Kick Downstairs, Relegate, Place
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Assignment, Assignment, Delegacy, Delegate, Delegation, Deputation, Deputation, Designation
Definition of Depute
1. v. t. To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.
2. n. A person deputed; a deputy.
Definition of Depute
1. Verb. (obsolete) To assign (someone or something) to or for something. ¹
2. Verb. To delegate (a task etc.) to a subordinate. ¹
3. Verb. To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Depute
1. to delegate [v -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] - See also: delegate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Depute
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