What is "imputed"

Impute \Im*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imputing.] [F. imputer, L. imputare to bring into the reckoning, charge, impute; pref. im- in + putare to reckon, think. See Putative.]

1. To charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account of; to charge to one as the author, responsible originator, or possessor; -- generally in a bad sense.

   Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise.
   --Gray.

   One vice of a darker shade was imputed to him -- envy.
   --Macaulay.

2. (Theol.) To adjudge as one's own (the sin or righteousness) of another; as, the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us.

   It was imputed to him for righteousness.
   --Rom. iv. 22.

   They merit Imputed shall absolve them who renounce Their own, both righteous and unrighteous deeds.
   --Milton.

3. To take account of; to consider; to regard. [R.]

   If we impute this last humiliation as the cause of his death.
   --Gibbon.

   Syn: To ascribe; attribute; charge; reckon; consider; imply; insinuate; refer. See Ascribe.

1. attributed on behalf of another. v

2. (en-past of: impute)