depute

depute
verb
  1. [with obj. and infinitive]appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible
    指定(或要求)(某人)代替自己做事,委派(某人)
    she was deputed to look after him while Clarissa was away.
    她受托在克拉丽莎离开的这段时间里照顾他。
    ■[with obj.]delegate (authority or a task)
    下放(权力,任务)
noun
  1. (Scottish)a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative of another official
    (苏格兰)被授权人,受权人
    [as modifier]a depute chairman.
    代理主席。
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Old French from Latin deputare 'consider to be, assign', from de- 'away' + putare 'think over, consider'
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