del·e·gate
ˈde-li-gət
-ˌgāt
: a person acting for another: such as
a
: a representative to a convention or conference
U.N. delegates from African nations
The nominee netted a handful of delegates in the state's caucus.
b
government
: a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives
c
government
: a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia
del·e·gate
ˈde-li-ˌgāt
delegated; delegating
1
: to entrust to another
delegate authority
delegated the task to her assistant
2
: to appoint as one's representative
: to assign responsibility or authority
a good manager knows how to delegate
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