DEPUTES Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deputes

verb

present tense third-person singular of depute

as in delegates

to appoint as one's representative the governor has the authority to depute anyone

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While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
States have largely refused to comply, citing privacy laws and the Constitution, which expressly delegates election administration to the states subject to congressional oversight.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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If that member cannot form a coalition able to win majority support in the Knesset, the president appoints another member to form a coalition.

— Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of appoints

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The group analyzed the federal ICE program, called 287(g), that deputizes state and local police for immigration enforcement.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
That federal program deputizes local and state law enforcement with certain immigration authorities, which some New York sheriffs want.

— Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

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