DEPUTE


Meaning of DEPUTE in English

v. & n.

v.tr. (often foll. by to) 1 appoint as a deputy. 2 delegate (a task, authority, etc.) (deputed the leadership to her).

n. Sc. a deputy.

[ ME f. OF deputé past part. of deputer f. L deputare regard as, allot (as DE-, putare think) ]

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