HyperDic: depute

English > 3 senses of the word depute:
VERBsocialdepute, delegatetransfer power to someone
socialdepute, deputize, deputiseappoint as a substitute
socialdepute, delegate, designate, assigngive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
English > depute: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningtransfer power to someone.
PatternSomebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymdelegate
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assignGive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Spanishdelegar, diputar
Catalandelegar
Nounsdeputationauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
English > depute: 3 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningappoint as a substitute.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdeputize, deputise
Broaderappoint, chargeAssign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
Spanishdelegar, reemplazar, sustituir
Nounsdeputationauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
English > depute: 3 senses > verb 3, social
MeaningGive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) .
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
ModelThey depute him to write the letter
Synonymsdelegate, designate, assign
Narrowercastselect to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
castAssign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
delegate, deputetransfer power to someone
demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairsAssign to a lower position
devolvePass on or delegate to another
mandateAssign authority to
mandateAssign under a mandate
placeAssign to (a job or a home)
placeplace somebody in a particular situation or location
postAssign to a post
promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevateGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
regimentAssign to a regiment
taskAssign a task to
transfer, reassigntransfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Broaderappoint, chargeAssign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
Spanishasignar, atribuir, delegar, designar
Catalanassignar, delegar, designar
Nounsdeputationauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
deputationa group of representatives / representatives or delegates

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