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depute

/dɪˈpjuːt/

/dɪˈpjut/

deputenoun

deputes

/dɪˈpjuːt/

/ˈdep.jut/

Translations

suppléantPersonne appelée à remplacer une autre et à agir à sa place.

The manager appointed a depute to oversee the project in his absence.

Le responsable a nommé un suppléant pour superviser le projet en son absence.

Additional translations

mandataireAu sens de personne autorisée à agir au nom d’autrui.

Definitions

A person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.

The manager appointed a depute to oversee the project in his absence.

Synonyms

deputeverb

deputed

Past Simple

deputed

Past Participle

deputing

ing-form

/dɪˈpjuːt/

/dɪˈpjut/

Translations

déléguerAu sens d’attribuer une tâche, une mission ou une responsabilité à quelqu’un.

The manager decided to depute her assistant to attend the meeting on her behalf.

La responsable a décidé de déléguer son assistante pour assister à la réunion en son nom.

Additional translations

mandaterStyle plus formel; au sens de charger officiellement quelqu’un d’une mission.

Definitions

To appoint or assign someone to perform a task or represent someone else.

The manager decided to depute her assistant to attend the meeting on her behalf.

To delegate authority or responsibility to someone.

The director deputed the team leader to oversee the new project.

Synonyms