Definition of Depute
Depute
de·pute
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(verb)
to instruct or appoint someone to perform a task that is actually one's own responsibility;
e.g. He was advised to depute some tasks to other people so that he would be less stressed.
(verb)
to assign or transfer authority to someone else;
e.g. She decided to depute the leadership to me for the duration of her absence.
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