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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

depute Usage Examples

Object

  • clerk: The Clerk to the Tribunal includes any depute clerk authorized by the Tribunal to act on its behalf.
  • headteacher: The depute headteacher, with the very effective support of the senior administration officer, managed the school's budget very well.
  • leader: There was also no change to the depute leader of the council, as Robin Banks ( Oban Central ) was re-elected.
  • teacher: Depute head teacher at Juniper Green Primary School in Edinburgh, is currently engaged on a doctorate at Heriot Watt.
  • head: Barrhead High School's depute head wants to know where former pupils are now.

Adjective complement

  • fiscal: Northern Isles depute fiscal sworn in The Northern Isles ' new depute fiscal has been sworn in at Lerwick Sheriff Court in Shetland.

Modifying Another Word

  • currently: Archie Strang, 58, currently depute to outgoing chief executive Michael Docherty, will take up the post later this month.

Preposition: of

  • county: And the man to whom he could appeal was the sheriff depute of the county, John Swinton.