deputed

Meanings

• verb

  Designated or appointed for a particular duty or office.

  - "He was deputed as the representative of his company."
  - "The mayor deputed the police chief to maintain law and order."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deputed
repudiate , oblate , ablate , consecrate

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Variants

List of all variants of deputed that leads to same result
depute , deputed , deputes , deputing

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'depouter' meaning 'to put off, to postpone'. The English word 'deputy' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deputy' is also used to refer to the second-in-command of a law enforcement agency.

2. In some jurisdictions, a 'deputy sheriff' is a sworn law enforcement officer who works under the authority of a sheriff.

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Related Concepts

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1. delegate: A person who is authorized to act on behalf of another.

2. appointment: The act of designating someone for a particular position or role.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deputed' is often used to denote the appointment of individuals to represent or act on behalf of others. In art, there are several depictions of the process of deputation, such as the appointment of the 13 apostles by Jesus.

How to Memorize "deputed"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of 'deputed', think of someone being 'put off' or 'postponed' to represent someone else.

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