Looking for the meaning of the word DEPUTED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEPUTED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Depute
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin deputare ‘consider to be, assign’, from de- ‘away’ + putare ‘consider’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈpjuːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible
Short Definition:appoint or instruct someone to perform task for which one is responsible
Examples:- she was deputed to look after him while Clare was away
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