/ dɪˈpjuːt; NAmE / verb
[ vn to inf ] [ often passive ] ( formal ) to give sb else the authority to represent you or do sth for you
SYN delegate :
He was deputed to put our views to the committee.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin deputare consider to be, assign, from de- away + putare consider.