depute

[ duh-pyoot ]

verb (used with object)

, de·put·ed, de·put·ing.

1. to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
2. to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy.

depute

verb

1. to appoint as an agent, substitute, or representative
2. to assign or transfer (authority, duties, etc) to a deputy; delegate

noun

1. 1. a deputy
   2. ( as modifier; usually postpositive )

      sheriff depute

Other Words From

• dep·u·ta·ble [dep, -y, uh, -t, uh, -b, uh, l, d, uh, -, pyoo, -], adjective
• unde·puted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of depute¹

1350–1400; Middle English deputen < Anglo-French, Old French deputer to assign < Late Latin dēputāre to allot, Latin: to consider, equivalent to dē- de- + putāre to think

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

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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Related Words

• allocate
• allot
• appoint
• appropriate
• assign
• authorize
• choose
• define
• describe
• earmark
• elect
• mark
• name
• nominate
• set aside
• stipulate