Index of English words, starting with "de"

(1) - Depurator (n.) One who, or that which, cleanses.

(1) - Deputation (n.) The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; delegation; as, the general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce.
(2) - Deputation (n.) The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

(1) - Depute (n.) A person deputed; a deputy.
(2) - Depute (v. t.) To appoint; to assign; to choose.
(3) - Depute (v. t.) To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.

(1) - Deputize (v. t.) To appoint as one's deputy; to empower to act in one's stead; to depute.

(1) - Deputy (n.) A member of the Chamber of Deputies.
(2) - Deputy (n.) One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.