depute
Americanverb (used with object)
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to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
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to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy.
verb
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to appoint as an agent, substitute, or representative
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to assign or transfer (authority, duties, etc) to a deputy; delegate
noun
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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deputesimple
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deputessimple
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have deputedperfect
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has deputedperfect
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am deputingprogressive
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are deputingprogressive
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is deputingprogressive
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have been deputingperfect progressive
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has been deputingperfect progressive
Past
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deputedsimple
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had deputedperfect
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was deputingprogressive
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were deputingprogressive
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had been deputingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of depute
1350–1400; Middle English deputen < Anglo-French, Old French deputer to assign < Late Latin dēputāre to allot, Latin: to consider, equivalent to dē- de- + putāre to think
Example Sentences
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The surveyor of Sangamon offered to depute to Abraham that portion of his work which was within his part of the county.
From A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History by Nicolay, John George
You can depute to nobody the responsibility of your own soul,” Mrs Ramsden began solemnly, but Madame interrupted with an impatient gesture.
From Flaming June by Gilbert, A.
She crowned the hopes of one by occupying his seat, but the important task of putting on the bladed boots she could depute to none.
From The Invader A Novel by Woods, Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa)
It's not exactly flattering to one's vanity to be compelled to depute to another woman the making of such things clear.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
Than wh hym came ye lorde Wyllyam Hawarde as depute to ye duke of Norfolke in ye rome of ye marshal of Englande on horsbacke.
From The Maner of the Tryumphe of Caleys and Bulleyn and The Noble Tryumphant Coronacyon of Quene Anne, Wyfe unto the Most Noble Kynge Henry VIII by Worde, Wynkyn de
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