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delegate

Syllabification: (del·e·gate)

Definition of delegate

Pronunciation: /ˈdeligit/

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
a member of a committee.

[with object]

entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself:he delegates routine tasks the power delegated to him must never be misused
[with object and infinitive] send or authorize (someone) to do something as a representative:Edward was delegated to meet new arrivals

Derivatives

late Middle English: from Latin delegatus 'sent on a commission', from the verb delegare, from de- 'down' + legare 'depute'

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