əˈsaɪn ˈdɛlɪɡət dɪ.ˈpjuːt ˈdɛpjətaɪz ˈdɛpjutaɪz ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) appoint as a substitute transfer power to someone