Meaning of depute in English

1. Pronunciation

   /dəˈpjut/

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1. Verb

   depute

   Etymology

   late Middle English: via Old French from Latin deputare‘consider to be, assign’, from de-‘away’ + putare‘consider’

   Definitions

   1. transfer power to someone
2. 2. appoint as a substitute
3. 3. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)