What does depute mean?
Definitions for depute
dəˈpyutde·pute
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Princeton's WordNet
delegate, deputeverb
transfer power to someone
depute, deputize, deputiseverb
appoint as a substitute
delegate, designate, depute, assignverb
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Wiktionary
deputeverb
To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
deputeverb
To delegate (a task etc.) to a subordinate.
deputeverb
To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.
Etymology: From députer, from deputo.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To DEPUTEverb
To send with a special commission; to impower one to transact instead of another.
Etymology: deputer, French.
And Absalom said unto him, See thy matters are good and right, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear. 2 Sa.
A bishop, by deputing a priest or chaplain to administer the sacraments, may correct and remove him for his demerits. John Ayliffe, Parergon.
And Linus thus, deputed by the rest,
The heroes welcome, and their thanks express’d. Wentworth Dillon.
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depute
Depute is a verb which means to appoint or delegate someone as a deputy or representative to execute a particular task or role on behalf of another.
Webster Dictionary
Deputeverb
to appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate
Deputeverb
to appoint; to assign; to choose
Deputenoun
a person deputed; a deputy
Etymology: [F. dputer, fr. L. deputare to esteem, consider, in LL., to destine, allot; de- + putare to clean, prune, clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Pure.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Depute
de-pūt′, v.t. to appoint or send, as a substitute or agent: to send with a special commission: to make over one's powers to another.—adj. in Scotland, appointed deputy (as in sheriff-depute—often called simply the depute).—n. Deputā′tion, act of deputing: the person or persons deputed or appointed to transact business for another: persons sent to state a case before a government official.—v.t. Dep′utise, to appoint as deputy.—v.i. to act as such.—n. Dep′uty, one deputed or appointed to act for another: a delegate or representative, or substitute. [Fr.,—L. deputāre, to cut off, (late) to select.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of depute in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of depute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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