deputed

/D EH1 P Y AH0 T AH0 D/
verb
  1. 1

    To assign (someone or something) to or for something

  2. 2

    To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate

  3. 3

    To deputize (someone), appoint as deputy

  4. 4

    To appoint; to assign; to choose

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/depute, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deputed