depute

de·pute

verb \di-ˈpyüt\

de·put·edde·put·ing

Definition of DEPUTE

transitive verb

: delegate

Examples of DEPUTE

1. Several officers were deputed to guard the building.
2. I've been deputed to meet them at the airport.

Origin of DEPUTE

Middle English, to appoint, from Anglo-French deputer, from Late Latin deputare to assign, from Latin, to consider (as), from de- + putare to consider

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DEPUTE

Synonyms: commission, delegate, deputize

Related Words: assign, charge; appoint, designate, name, nominate

Near Antonyms: abrogate; abdicate

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Rhymes with DEPUTE

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