deputed

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past of depute
depute
To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy
depute
To delegate (a task etc.) to a subordinate

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

depute
To assign (someone or something) to or for something
depute
{v} to fend appoint, empower
depute
(2 syl ) To depute means to prune or cut off a part; deputation is the part cut off A deputation is a slip cut off to represent the whole (Latin, deputo )
depute
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
depute
To deputize
depute
deputy A sheriff depute is appointed by the crown ; a sheriff substitute by the sheriff himself
depute
appoint as a substitute
depute
To appoint; to assign; to choose
depute
If you are deputed to do something, someone tells or allows you to do it on their behalf. A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims. depute sb to do sth to tell or allow someone to do something instead of you (députer, from deputare , from putare )
depute
To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate
depute
A person deputed; a deputy
depute
To delegate
depute
{f} appoint as a representative; delegate authority to a deputy
depute
transfer power to someone
deputed

    Hyphenation

    de·put·ed

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ di-'pyüt ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English, to appoint, from Middle French deputer, from Late Latin deputare to assign, from Latin, to consider , from de- + putare to consider; more at PAVE.
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