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depute

(dɪpjuːt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deputes, present participle deputing, past tense, past participle deputed

verb [usually passive]

If you are deputed to do something, someone tells or allows you to do it on their behalf.

[formal]

A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]

Synonyms: appoint, choose, commission, select More Synonyms of depute

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depute in British English

verb (dɪˈpjuːt) (transitive)

to appoint as an agent, substitute, or representative

to assign or transfer (authority, duties, etc) to a deputy; delegate

noun (ˈdɛpjuːt)

3. Scottish

a deputy

(as modifier; usually postpositive)

sheriff depute

Word origin

C15: from Old French deputer, from Late Latin dēputāre to assign, allot, from Latin de- + putāre to think, consider

depute in American English

(diˈpjut; dɪˈpjut)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈputed or deˈputing

to give (authority, functions, etc.) to someone else as deputy

to appoint as one's substitute, agent, etc.

Word origin

ME deputen < OFr deputer < L deputare, to cut off, detach, hence depute < de-, from + putare, lit., to cleanse, lop off: see pure

Synonyms of 'depute'

appoint, choose, commission, select

appoint, delegate, entrust

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1 (verb) in the sense of appoint

Definition

to appoint (someone) to act on one's behalf

A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims.

Synonyms

appoint

It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.

choose

I chose him to accompany me on my trip.

commission

You can commission them to paint something especially for you.

select

elect

The people have voted to elect a new president.

nominate

It is legally possible for an elderly person to nominate someone to act for them.

assign

Did you choose this country or were you simply assigned here?

charge

mandate

authorize

They authorized him to use force if necessary.

empower

The trustees of the museum are empowered to sell items from its collection.

accredit

The degree programme is fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers.

2 (verb) in the sense of appoint

Definition

to appoint (someone) to act on one's behalf

Synonyms

appoint

delegate

Officials have been delegated to start work on a settlement.

entrust

She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accredit

Definition

to give official recognition to

The degree programme is fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers.

Synonyms

approve,

support,

back,

commission,

champion,

favour,

guarantee,

promote,

recommend,

appoint,

recognize,

sanction,

advocate,

license,

endorse,

warrant,

authorize,

ratify,

empower,

certify,

entrust,

vouch for,

depute

in the sense of assign

Definition

to select (someone) for a post or task

Did you choose this country or were you simply assigned here?

Synonyms

select for,

post,

commission,

elect,

appoint,

delegate,

nominate,

name,

designate,

choose for,

stipulate for

in the sense of authorize

Definition

to give authority to

They authorized him to use force if necessary.

Synonyms

empower,

commission,

enable,

entitle,

mandate,

accredit,

give authority to

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depute

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单词	depute
释义	Trends of depute View usage for: depute (dɪpjuːt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deputes, present participle deputing, past tense, past participle deputed verb [usually passive] If you are deputed to do something, someone tells or allows you to do it on their behalf. [formal] A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] Synonyms: appoint, choose, commission, select More Synonyms of depute More Synonyms of depute depute in British English verb (dɪˈpjuːt) (transitive) 1. to appoint as an agent, substitute, or representative 2. to assign or transfer (authority, duties, etc) to a deputy; delegate noun (ˈdɛpjuːt) 3. Scottish a. a deputy b. (as modifier; usually postpositive) sheriff depute Word origin C15: from Old French deputer, from Late Latin dēputāre to assign, allot, from Latin de- + putāre to think, consider depute in American English (diˈpjut; dɪˈpjut) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈputed or deˈputing 1. to give (authority, functions, etc.) to someone else as deputy 2. to appoint as one's substitute, agent, etc. Word origin ME deputen < OFr deputer < L deputare, to cut off, detach, hence depute < de-, from + putare, lit., to cleanse, lop off: see pure Synonyms of 'depute' appoint, choose, commission, select appoint, delegate, entrust More Synonyms of depute 1 (verb) in the sense of appoint Definition to appoint (someone) to act on one's behalf A sub-committee was deputed to investigate the claims. Synonyms appoint It made sense to appoint a banker to this job. choose I chose him to accompany me on my trip. commission You can commission them to paint something especially for you. select elect The people have voted to elect a new president. nominate It is legally possible for an elderly person to nominate someone to act for them. assign Did you choose this country or were you simply assigned here? charge mandate authorize They authorized him to use force if necessary. empower The trustees of the museum are empowered to sell items from its collection. accredit The degree programme is fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers. 2 (verb) in the sense of appoint Definition to appoint (someone) to act on one's behalf Synonyms appoint delegate Officials have been delegated to start work on a settlement. entrust She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip. Additional synonyms in the sense of accredit Definition to give official recognition to The degree programme is fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers. Synonyms approve, support, back, commission, champion, favour, guarantee, promote, recommend, appoint, recognize, sanction, advocate, license, endorse, warrant, authorize, ratify, empower, certify, entrust, vouch for, depute in the sense of assign Definition to select (someone) for a post or task Did you choose this country or were you simply assigned here? Synonyms select for, post, commission, elect, appoint, delegate, nominate, name, designate, choose for, stipulate for in the sense of authorize Definition to give authority to They authorized him to use force if necessary. Synonyms empower, commission, enable, entitle, mandate, accredit, give authority to Nearby words of depute deprived depth deputation depute deputize deputy derail Synonyms of 'depute' depute Explore 'depute' in the dictionary
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