 delegate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] transfer power to someone | |
| Synonyms: | depute | |
| Related terms: | delegating delegacy | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | |
| Synonyms: | assign designate depute | |
| Related terms: | appoint place transfer promote demote cast mandate post place cast regiment devolve task mandate assignment appointment delegating delegacy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a person appointed or elected to represent others | |
| Related terms: | representative apostolic_delegate | |
| Similar spelling: |
delegation delegating delicate Delgado delicately delectation |
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