The word 'despatch' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use the word 'despatch' to refer to the act of sending something away quickly or the act of sending a message, report or instructions to a specific destination. Example sentence: The courier was instructed to despatch the package as soon as possible.
The only man believed to have predicted the result was Tim May of the Columbus Despatch which just happens to be Douglas's local paper.
How can the country ever trust him again?" Thinking on his feet was proving tricky; the Labour leader isn't always the sharpest pencil at the despatch box.
He has sometimes displayed great political courage: for instance, by speaking out against racism, acknowledging some of the darker episodes in France's history, such as its collaboration in the despatch of Jews to Nazi Germany, and supporting Turkey's bid for membership of the European Union.Yet such points of light in Mr Chirac's presidency are notable mainly for their rarity.
Not many months ago, the deployment of large numbers of American troops to bases in Central Asia, and the despatch of military advisers to Georgia, would have been seen in Moscow as an intolerable incursion into Russia's jealously guarded geopolitical space.
Some despatch their captains to Tunisia to load up on duty-free diesel.
He was particularly miffed not to be consulted about the recent despatch of extra Polish troops to Afghanistan.The prime minister's fallback plan is to split Mr Lepper's party.
Once these suspects have been hauled before the UN-supervised courts in Kosovo, an even bolder move may follow: the despatch of some senior Kosovo Albanians to face war-crimes charges in The Hague.
"Formal recognition may seem a hollow act," the majority noted, "if it is not accompanied by the despatch of an ambassador, the easing of trade restrictions, and the conclusion of treaties".
In particular, the somewhat ponderous initial response has reinforced the case for an emergency rapid-response capability, consisting of soldiers, equipment, medical staff and others in a number of countries all over the world, doing their normal jobs but earmarked for despatch when a disaster occurs.
(This and other retorts are of course required for immediate diplomatic purposes; but that is outside the scope of this despatch).
His last session at the despatch box on June 27th reminded the House of Commons and the country just what they have loved and hated about him for so long.
