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Depute (Verb)

Appoint as a substitute.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The manager decided to depute a team member to handle the presentation in her absence.
She would depute her most senior assistant to oversee the daily operations of the company.
The mayor deputes a high-ranking officer to deal with emergency situations.
The chairman deputed a board member to attend the conference on his behalf.
The Prime Minister deputed his special envoy to head the diplomatic mission abroad.

Transfer power to someone.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The President will depute the responsibility of negotiating the treaty to the Secretary of State.
She was deputed to represent the company at the conference due to her expertise in marketing.
The manager deputed one of the team members to oversee the new project while he was away.
The government deputed a senior official to investigate the allegations of corruption.
He deputed his deputy to take over his duties during his three-month sabbatical leave.