— deputable /dep"yeuh teuh beuhl, deuh pyooh"-/ , adj.
/deuh pyooht"/ , v.t., deputed, deputing .
1. to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
2. to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy.
[ 1350-1400; ME deputen deputer to assign deputare to allot, L: to consider, equiv. to de- DE- + putare to think ]