/ Dictionary / Index D depute: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•pute Pronunciation: (du-pyt'), [key] — -put•ed, -put•ing. to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent. to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: depute (Thesaurus) deputation deputize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language