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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  1. delegates
  2. appoints
  3. deputizes
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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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  • The only exception is the City and County of Denver, where the city’s mayor appoints the Denver County Court’s judges (but not the judges for Denver District Court).
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the political party that wins the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of appoints
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  • 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
  • Under Trump, there has been a surge in 287(g) agreements, a Clinton-era program that deputizes police for immigration enforcement.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
Definition of deputizes
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“Deputes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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