noun
Meaning 1
A deputy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Standard Lemma guide
depute
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Pronunciation
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/ˈdɛ.pjuːt/
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rhymes with -uːt
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/dɪˈpjuːt/
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verb
Meaning 2
To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Meaning 3
To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.
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verb
Meaning 4
To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.
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verb
Meaning 5
To appoint; to assign; to choose.
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verb
Meaning 6
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: delegate, designate, assign
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appoint, charge
Narrower terms: mandate, cast, post, devolve, task, place, regiment, transfer, reassign, delegate, depute, promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate, demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
verb
Meaning 7
appoint as a substitute
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deputize, deputise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appoint, charge
verb
Meaning 8
transfer power to someone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: delegate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: delegate, designate, depute, assign
History
Etymology
From French députer, from Latin deputo.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: делегирам (delegiram) — To delegate to a subordinate