depute
pronunciation
How to pronounce depute in British English:
UK [dɪˈpju:t]
How to pronounce depute in American English:
US [dɪ'pjut]
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- Verb:
- transfer power to someone
- appoint as a substitute
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Word Origin
- depute (v.)
- mid-14c., "to appoint, assign," from Middle French deputer, from Late Latin deputare "destine, allot" (see deputy). Related: Deputed; deputing.
Example
- 1. The new developing trend of the international depute resolutions .
- 2. He depute the running of the department to an assistant .
- 3. The mu family acted as the part of depute to ming dynasty from beginning to end , played the role of a bridge and link in the relationship between ming dynasty and thailand and laos .
- 4. " Where the official receiver holds any proxies and cannot attend the meeting for which they are given , he may , in writing , depute some person under his official control to use the proxies on his behalf , and in such manner as he may direct . "