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noun
- 1. a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference: "the delegates rejected the proposal"
verb
- 1. entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself: "she must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks" Similar
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a person chosen or elected by a group to represent the group, esp. at a meeting: Each state chooses delegates to the national convention.
To delegate is, literally or figuratively, to send another in one’s place, an idea that is reflected in the word’s origin: it is a descendant of the Latin word legare, meaning “to send.”.
Delegate lends an official air to passing off your work. If you don't like cleaning the bathroom, you can try to delegate that task to your little brother. A delegate is also an elected official, or the person who is doing the task you delegated them to do.
Delegate definition: a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.. See examples of DELEGATE used in a sentence.
A delegate is a person chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of people, especially at a conference or meeting.
1. a person chosen or elected to act for or represent another or others, esp at a conference or meeting. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government US a representative of a territory in the US House of Representatives. vb. 3. to give or commit (duties, powers, etc) to another as agent or representative; depute.
Delegate definition: A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy or agent.
