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depute definition

de·pute (dē pyo̵̅o̅t, di-)

transitive verb deputed -·put′ed, deputing -·put′·ing

  1. to give (authority, functions, etc.) to someone else as deputy
  2. to appoint as one's substitute, agent, etc.

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

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