depute

Etymology

From French députer, from Latin deputo.

Pronunciation

• Verb:
  • IPA^(key): /dɪ.ˈpjuːt/
  • Rhymes: -uːt
• Noun:
  • IPA^(key): /ˈdɛ.pjuːt/
  • Rhymes: -uːt

Verb

depute (third-person singular simple present deputes, present participle deputing, simple past and past participle deputed)

1. (obsolete) To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
2. To delegate (a task etc.) to a subordinate.
   • 2006, Clive James, North Face of Soho, Picador 2007, p. 229:

     Will Wyatt having moved up a notch, the project was deputed to a second team of producers whose judgement I didn't trust.

3. To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.
   • Bible 2. Sam. xv. 3

     There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

   • Macaulay

     Some persons, deputed by a meeting.

4. To appoint; to assign; to choose.
   • Barrow

     The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues.

Noun

depute (plural deputes)

1. (Scotland) Deputy.

Anagrams

• teed up

Verb

depute

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of deputar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of deputar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of deputar.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of deputar.