Definitions for depute

depute de·pute

Spelling: [duh-pyoot]
IPA: /dəˈpyut/

Depute is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in depute (deeptu).

Definitions for depute

verb (used with object)

  1. to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
  2. to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy.

Origin of depute

1350-1400; Middle English deputen Anglo-French, Old French deputer to assign Late Latin dēputāre to allot, Latin: to consider, equivalent to dē- de- + putāre to think

Examples for depute

I depute you, if you love me, to guard her welfare—on my behalf and on your own.

He has gone behind my back and tried to depute you to do it, to plead his cause for him.

This preliminary work he is obliged to depute to subordinates.

I depute you to open this sealed document and read the contents to the company.

“At your own castle, when we can get there, and to whomsoever we may depute,” was the reply.

If I depute a servant to do this, I know how he will set about it.

And now will you tell me the principal facts, as you know them, or will you depute some one else to do so?

Be so good, my lords, as to depute one among you to speak for all.

How on earth could I depute such a responsibility to any one in the office.

I know it is asking a good deal, but would you accompany any one we may depute to go?

Word Value for depute
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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