Assign and Depute

Assign

Assign verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: the mayor assigned the panel with the task of luring a major sports franchise to the city

Depute is a synonym for assign in consign topic. In some cases you can use "Depute" instead a verb "Assign".

Depute

Depute verb - To appoint as one's representative.
Usage example: the governor has the authority to depute anyone he wants

Assign is a synonym for depute in appoint topic. You can use "Assign" instead a verb "Depute", if it concerns topics such as consign, empower, delegate, specify as selection.
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