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delegate
[del-i-git, -geyt, del-i-geyt]
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
(formerly) the representative of a Territory in the U.S. House of Representatives.
a member of the lower house of the state legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia.
verb (used with object)
to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative.
to commit (powers, functions, etc.) to another as agent or deputy.
Synonyms: , ,
delegate
/ Ė»åɱōÉŖɔɲśÉ±ō /
noun
a person chosen or elected to act for or represent another or others, esp at a conference or meeting
government a representative of a territory in the US House of Representatives
verb
to give or commit (duties, powers, etc) to another as agent or representative; depute
(tr) to send, authorize, or elect (a person) as agent or representative
(tr) to assign (a person owing a debt to oneself) to one's creditor in substitution for oneself
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- delegatee noun
- delegator noun
- nondelegate noun
- predelegate noun
- redelegate verb (used with object)
- subdelegate verb (used with object)
- undelegated adjective
- delegable adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of delegate1
Example Sentences
Smoke from the blazes has blanketed parts of North America and Europe and could be visible reminder to delegates in Kananaskis of the threat.
Decisions on flying all other flags are be delegated to council chief executive John Sinnott after discussion with the leader.
That function ā just like the research function ā has been delegated to universities and we are investing in having Olympic athletes.
Both Harris and Newsom were notably absent at the state party convention last weekend, as thousands of party delegates, activists, donors and labor leaders convened in Anaheim.
Starting in May 2024, photos show a newly graduated Fugate at a Texas GOP gathering launching his first campaign, a bid for a delegate spot at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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