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Controversy vs Depute - What's the difference?

controversy | depute |

As a noun controversy

is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

As a verb depute is

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controversy

English

(wikipedia controversy)

Noun

(controversies)
  • A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The game was engulfed in controversy when Rodwell appeared to win the ball cleanly in a midfield challenge with Suarez. The tackle drew an angry response from Liverpool's players- Lucas in particular as Suarez writhed in agony - but it was an obvious injustice when the England Under-21 midfielder was shown the red card.}}

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    * controversial

    Related terms

    * controversialist * controvert * controverter * controvertible

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    depute

    English

    Verb

    (deput)
  • (obsolete) To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
  • To delegate (a task etc.) to a subordinate.
  • * 2006 , Clive James, North Face of Soho , Picador 2007, p. 229:
    • Will Wyatt having moved up a notch, the project was deputed to a second team of producers whose judgement I didn't trust.
  • To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.
  • * Bible 2. Sam. xv. 3
    • There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
  • * Macaulay
    • Some persons, deputed by a meeting.
  • To appoint; to assign; to choose.
  • * Barrow
    • The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) Deputy.