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depute

🇬🇧 UK/di'pju:t/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To appoint someone as a deputy or delegate; to assign a task to a subordinate.

委任代理人;授权;委派

n.

A deputy or delegate.

代理人;副手

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
putthink, consider, reckon
+
esuffix
=depute

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The mayor decided to depute her assistant to handle the meeting.

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