"depute" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Transfer power to someone (synset 202400537)
is a type of: assign, delegate, depute, designate - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

same as: delegate
Appoint as a substitute (synset 202399587)
is a type of: appoint, charge - assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

same as: deputise, deputize
Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (synset 202396945)
is a type of: appoint, charge - assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
subtypes:
- mandate - assign authority to
- cast - select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- post - assign to a post; put into a post
- cast - assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- devolve - pass on or delegate to another
- task - assign a task to
- place - place somebody in a particular situation or location
- regiment - assign to a regiment
- reassign, transfer - transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
- delegate, depute - transfer power to someone
- mandate - assign under a mandate
- advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate - assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- place - assign to (a job or a home)
same as: assign, delegate, designate