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View synonyms for depute
depute
[ duh-pyoot ]
verb (used with object)
, de·put·ed, de·put·ing.
- to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
- to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy.
depute
verb
- to appoint as an agent, substitute, or representative
- to assign or transfer (authority, duties, etc) to a deputy; delegate
noun
- a deputy
- ( as modifier; usually postpositive )
sheriff depute
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Other Words From
- dep·u·ta·ble [dep, -y, uh, -t, uh, -b, uh, l, d, uh, -, pyoo, -], adjective
- unde·puted adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of depute1
C15: from Old French deputer, from Late Latin dēputāre to assign, allot, from Latin de- + putāre to think, consider
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Example Sentences
Fiscal depute Kirsty Martin, prosecuting, told the court a woman found a recording device under her bed last year.
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The advocate depute added that there was an obvious danger to his life had Mr Shields not received medical treatment.
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Fiscal depute Matthew Millar told the court one of the bottles had been opened and was "half full".
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Fiscal depute Matthew Millar said when Russell, from Georgia, was cautioned and charged he told officers "I'm terrified".
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He said: "When the advocate depute suggests all the women can't be wrong, that doesn't mean they were all right."
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