Depute Definition

dĭ-pyo͝ot
deputed, deputes, deputing
verb
deputed, deputes, deputing
To give (authority, functions, etc.) to someone else as deputy.
Webster's New World
To appoint as one's substitute, agent, etc.
Webster's New World
To assign (authority or duties) to another; delegate.
American Heritage

To delegate (a task etc.) to a subordinate.

Wiktionary
To appoint; to assign; to choose.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Depute

  • Middle English deputen from Old French deputer from Late Latin dēputāre to allot from Latin to consider dē- de- putāre to ponder pau-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French députer, from Latin deputo.

    From Wiktionary

Depute Sentence Examples

  • There are two schools of thought regarding depute letters.

  • He practised as a barrister in Paris; and under the Revolution was elected as a depute suppleant in the Constituent Assembly, and later as deputy in the Legislative Assembly.

  • Each Area has a depute clerk or clerks and back up administrative staff.

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

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

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Words Starting With

DDEDEP

Words Ending With

ETEUTE

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Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DE & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With E