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Definition of depute verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

depute

verb

NAmE//dɪˈpyut//

depute somebody to do something [often passive] (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they depute

he / she / it deputes

past simple deputed

-ing form deputing

to give someone else the authority to represent you or do something for you synonym delegate He was deputed to put our views to the committee.

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