De‐pute″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Deputed; p. pr. & vb. n.Deputing.] [F. députer, 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.
There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 2. Sam. xv. 3.
Some persons, deputed by a meeting. Macaulay.
2. To appoint; to assign; to choose.
The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues. Barrow.