delegate (n.)

  1. a person appointed or elected to represent others

    delegate (v.)

  1. transfer power to someone

    [ Syn: depute ]

  2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

    [ Syn: designate , depute , assign ]

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