Australian English Meaning of depute

depute

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Definitions and Meaning of depute in English

Wordnet

depute (v)

transfer power to someone

appoint as a substitute

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Webster

depute (v. t.)

To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.

To appoint; to assign; to choose.

Webster

depute (n.)

A person deputed; a deputy.

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depute

transfer power to someone, appoint as a substitute, give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)To appoint as deputy or agent; to

appoint,delegate,assign,deputise,nominate,charge,designate,name

abrogate,abdicate

deputator => delegate, deputation => deputation, deputable => deputable, depurition => Depuration, depurgatory => Depurgatory,