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‖ subdeleˈgado
[Sp.: see sub- 6 and delegate n.]
An official in Spanish South America: see quot. 1845.
1845Encycl. Metrop. XXIII. 78 These two classes of functionaries [viz. Commandants and Administrators] are under the immediate control of a Subdelegado, or Lieutenant of the Government, who has the chief command of all the country of the Missions [in Paraguay]. 1853Kingston Manco i, In the house of a sub-delegado. |