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depute

de·pute [ di pyt ] (past and past participle de·put·ed, present participle de·put·ing, 3rd person present singular de·putes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb choose representative: to choose somebody to be your agent, substitute, or representative

2. transitive verb delegate something: to delegate work, authority, or duties to somebody else

3. intransitive verb act as deputy: to act as deputy for somebody

[14th century. Via French députer< Latin deputare "assign" < putare "consider"]
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