■ verb dɪ'pju:t appoint (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.
↘delegate (authority or a task).
■ noun 'dɛpju:t Scottish a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative.
Origin
ME: via OFr. from L. deputare 'consider to be, assign', from de- 'away'+ putare 'think over, consider'.