'Depute' definitions:

Definition of 'depute'

verb

Transfer power to someone [syn: delegate, depute]

verb

Appoint as a substitute [syn: depute, deputize, deputise]

verb

Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) [syn: delegate, designate, depute, assign]

From: GCIDE

Depute \De*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deputing.] [F. d['e]puter, fr. L. deputare to esteem, consider, in LL., to destine, allot; de- + putare to clean, prune, clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Pure.]
1. To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate. [1913 Webster]
There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. --2. Sam. xv. 3. [1913 Webster]
Some persons, deputed by a meeting. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
2. To appoint; to assign; to choose. [R.] [1913 Webster]
The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE