depute

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de nomear ou autorizar alguém a atuar como representante ou a realizar uma tarefa em nome de outrem.

A verb used to indicate the act of appointing or authorizing someone to act as a representative or to perform a task on one's behalf.

1. Appoint as a representativeC1formalbritish

   To appoint someone to act on one's behalf or to perform a specific task.

   Nomear como representante

   • The manager deputed her assistant to attend the conference.
   • He was deputed to negotiate the contract with the client.
   • The committee deputed a member to investigate the matter.

   Sinônimosassigncommissiondelegatedesignatenominate

2. Delegate authorityC1formalbritish

   To assign responsibility or authority to another person.

   Delegar autoridade

   • The director deputed the task of organizing the event to his team.
   • She deputed the decision-making power to her deputy.
   • The principal deputed the teacher to handle the disciplinary issues.

   Sinônimosappointassignauthorizecommissiondelegatedeputizedesignateentrust

   Antônimosretainwithhold