# depute

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈpjuːt/ · frequency rank #74,892

## Definitions
1. To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
2. To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.
3. To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.
4. To appoint; to assign; to choose.

## Etymology
From French députer, from Latin deputo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/depute