depute

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb transfer power to someone
  2. verb appoint as a substitute
  3. verb give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Etymology

From French députer, from Latin deputo.

In classic literature

Synonyms

delegate

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