DEPUTE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word depute. (close relations)
Definition of DEPUTE
Best Alternative Words for DEPUTE
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delegate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person appointed or elected to represent others verb • transfer power to someone • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | ||||||||
assign | verbv | |||||||
verb • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) • give out • attribute or credit to • select something or someone for a specific purpose • attribute or give • make undue claims to having • transfer one's right to • decide as to where something belongs in a scheme | ||||||||
designate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • appointed but not yet installed in office verb • assign a name or title to • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • decree or designate beforehand • design or destine | ||||||||
appoint | verbv | |||||||
verb • create and charge with a task or function • assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to • furnish | ||||||||
commission | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special group delegated to consider some matter • a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) • the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions • the state of being in good working order and ready for operation • a group of representatives or delegates • a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something • an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces • the act of committing a crime • a special assignment that is given to a person or group verb • put into commission; equip for service; of ships • place an order for • charge with a task | ||||||||
entrust | verbv | |||||||
verb • confer a trust upon • put into the care or protection of someone | ||||||||
deputise | verbv | |||||||
verb • act as a substitute • appoint as a substitute | ||||||||
deputize | verbv | |||||||
verb • act as a substitute • appoint as a substitute |