DEPUTE


Meaning of DEPUTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪˈpju:t ]

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 deput÷ past part. of deputer f. L deputare regard as, allot (as DE-, putare think)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.