v. t. | 1. | To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate. |
2. | To appoint; to assign; to choose. | |
n. | 1. | A person deputed; a deputy. |
Verb | 1. | depute - transfer power to someone Synonyms: delegate |
2. | depute - appoint as a substitute | |
3. | depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) |