Depute

Previously, concerns had been raised that the best teachers were quickly promoted to posts such as depute head, which took them away from pupils.

Referring to Edinburgh's decision, Graeme Kirkpatrick, the union's depute president, said: A £36,000 degree is both staggering and ridiculous. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Such should be sedulously cherished, and it were well to depute this to their men-folk, the nearer of kin the better. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fiscal depute Elaine Lynch said: “The accused got to his feet and was standing over the police officer exposing his penis and thrusting it in her face, forcing her to take evasive action to avoid getting struck.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

Can I depute all the communication that there is? posted by Deron Bauman in found, internet, language | * | comment ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is the novelist's innate cowardice that makes him depute to imaginary personalities the sins that he is too cautious to commit for himself. ❋ John Myles Aavedal (2010)

Princes, who can depute other hands to do their less savoury work for them, commonly escape all temporary judgements, but not the last. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"It is not contested by the Crown that she suffers from glaucoma and Crohn's disease, and it would appear that through her dissatisfaction with conventional treatments, she began to cultivate cannabis at her home," explained depute procurator fiscal Alasdair Fay. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Last month, the couple told the Courier that they had been considering their position after the fallout from depute council leader Mr Currie's shock decision to refuse his party's Westminster candidacy for the East Lothian seat at next year's General Election. ❋ Jeff (2009)

Fiscal depute Donna Brown, told the court that between 15 and 20 employees had been involved during the period of November 1 to 30 2006. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In 17th-century New Hampshire, the governor and council made up the “high Courte of Chancery”; and the governor had the right to “depute, nominate and appointe in his Stead a Chancellor” and staff. ❋ Lawrence M. Friedman (1985)

It is the duty of a mother, and one which she can depute to no hired teacher, to decipher the tastes, temper, and natural aptitudes of her children from their infancy. ❋ Unknown (2007)

“But though I shall do nothing to hasten my end, I want your promise that you will be a second mother to them, and will persuade your husband to accept the office of guardian, which I shall depute to him in conjunction with my sister-inlaw.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

I am sure you would do a great deal for my sake; and therefore consider at your return here, what a disappointment and concern it would be to me, if I could not safely depute you to do the honors of my house and table; and if I should be ashamed to present you to those who frequent both. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Complaining of "betrayal", SNP depute leader Nicola Sturgeon has rounded on the First Minister, declaring that: "It is an absolute disgrace that a Scottish company now faces closure due to Jack McConnell's indifference… This tendering process has been a shambles from the start and now the workers at Ferguson's and their families will suffer as a direct result of the First Minister's failure to protect Scottish interests." ❋ Richard (2005)

He had been constrained to depute Mr Venus to keep their dusty friend, Boffin, under inspection, while he himself turned lank and lean at the Bower. ❋ Unknown (2004)