Depute

de-pūt′, v.t. to appoint or send, as a substitute or agent: to send with a special commi ion: to make over one's powers to another.— adj. in Scotland, appointed deputy (as in sheriff-depute —often called simply the depute ).— n. Deputā′tion , act of deputing: the person or persons deputed or appointed to transact busine for another: persons sent to state a case before a government official.— v.t. Dep′utise , to appoint as deputy.— v.i. to act as such.— n. Dep′uty , one deputed or appointed to act for another: a delegate or representative, or substitute. [Fr.,—L. deputāre , to cut off, (late) to select.]