delegate

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noun

del·e·gate ˈde-li-gət How to pronounce delegate (audio)

-ˌgāt

: a person acting for another: such as

: a representative to a convention or conference

U.N. delegates from African nations

The nominee netted a handful of delegates in the state's caucus.

government : a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives

government : a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia

delegate

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verb

del·e·gate ˈde-li-ˌgāt How to pronounce delegate (audio)

delegated; delegating

transitive verb

: to entrust to another

delegate authority

delegated the task to her assistant

: to appoint as one's representative

intransitive verb

: to assign responsibility or authority

a good manager knows how to delegate

delegatee

ˌde-li-gə-ˈtē How to pronounce delegate (audio)

noun

delegator

ˈde-li-ˌgā-tər How to pronounce delegate (audio)

noun

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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 Latin legare, meaning "to send as an emissary." Other English words that can be traced back to legare include legate ("an emissary usually having official status"), legacy, colleague, and relegate. (The related Latin noun legatus refers to an ambassador, deputy, or provincial governor.) The noun delegate, meaning "a person acting for another," was in use in English by the 15th century, with the verb first appearing in the 16th century.

Example Sentences

Noun the U.N. delegates from African countries He's been chosen as a delegate to the convention. Verb A manager should delegate authority to the best employees. Those chores can be delegated to someone else. He doesn't delegate very well.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Starting with the best name recognition and donor pool in the GOP, Giuliani burned through both in record time, exiting the race in an Orlando hotel ballroom, having amassed a grand total of one convention delegate.

Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Incumbent WGA East vice president Lisa Takeuchi Cullen will now act as the delegate for the film, television and streaming sector.

Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 As a state delegate, she was legally barred from fundraising during the General Assembly’s 90-day session that ended April 12.

Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2022 Persian Gulf producers strongly advocated the proposal to cut production after expressing worries about the recent oil-price drop and recession fears, said an OPEC delegate.

Benoit Faucon, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The presidential delegate for Santiago's Metropolitan Region said the shooting was connected to organized crime and lax gun control, two issues the government are set to tackle.

Daniela Mohor W. For Cnn, CNN, 4 June 2022 Cheney will be defeated, earning nary a delegate in all likelihood.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Sophia Smoke, a youth delegate for the SCO, was invited as an oral historian.

Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2022 Daniel Vicente, a delegate representing Local 644 from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, made his frustration clear after the convention adjourned.

Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2022

Verb

Lierman, the Baltimore delegate running to replace longtime Comptroller Peter Franchot, would be the first woman elected to that office.

Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 Ten other states fully or partly delegate their programs to individual counties, the report says.

Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 Schedule time for self-care, learn to delegate and prioritize.

Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Learning how best to delegate and when to ask for help are also critical to the founder's journey.

Miruna Girtu, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The case was assigned to Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, who is empowered to delegate it to Judge Reinhart.

Sadie Gurman, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 To start, people must learn to delegate tasks to the new technology.

Erica Gunn, Forbes, 27 May 2022 This constitutional power includes the creation and cancellation of student loans, and as the Court could argue, Congress can’t delegate its authority to the president.

Zack Friedman, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Building off a Microsoft Teams integration announced last year, the system aims to help clinicians delegate administrative tasks.

Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

delegate 1 of 2

noun

del·e·gate ˈde-li-gət How to pronounce delegate (audio)

: a person empowered to act on behalf of another: as

: a person who is authorized to perform another's duties under a contract

: a representative to a convention (as of a political party) or conference

: a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives

: a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia

delegate

2 of 2

verb

del·e·gate ˈde-li-ˌgāt How to pronounce delegate (audio)

delegated; delegating

transitive verb

: to entrust or transfer (as power, authority, or responsibility) to another: as

: to transfer (one's contractual duties) to another

: to empower a body (as an administrative agency) to perform (a governmental function) see also nondelegation doctrine

: to appoint as one's representative

intransitive verb

: to transfer responsibility or authority

单词	delegate
释义	delegate 1 of 2 noun del·e·gate ˈde-li-gət -ˌgāt : a person acting for another: such as a : a representative to a convention or conference U.N. delegates from African nations The nominee netted a handful of delegates in the state's caucus. b government : a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives c government : a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia delegate 2 of 2 verb del·e·gate ˈde-li-ˌgāt delegated; delegating transitive verb 1 : to entrust to another delegate authority delegated the task to her assistant 2 : to appoint as one's representative intransitive verb : to assign responsibility or authority a good manager knows how to delegate delegatee ˌde-li-gə-ˈtē noun delegator ˈde-li-ˌgā-tər noun Did you know? 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 Latin legare, meaning "to send as an emissary." Other English words that can be traced back to legare include legate ("an emissary usually having official status"), legacy, colleague, and relegate. (The related Latin noun legatus refers to an ambassador, deputy, or provincial governor.) The noun delegate, meaning "a person acting for another," was in use in English by the 15th century, with the verb first appearing in the 16th century. Synonyms Noun agent ambassador emissary envoy legate minister representative Verb commission depute deputize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the U.N. delegates from African countries He's been chosen as a delegate to the convention. Verb A manager should delegate authority to the best employees. Those chores can be delegated to someone else. He doesn't delegate very well. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Starting with the best name recognition and donor pool in the GOP, Giuliani burned through both in record time, exiting the race in an Orlando hotel ballroom, having amassed a grand total of one convention delegate. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Incumbent WGA East vice president Lisa Takeuchi Cullen will now act as the delegate for the film, television and streaming sector. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 As a state delegate, she was legally barred from fundraising during the General Assembly’s 90-day session that ended April 12. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2022 Persian Gulf producers strongly advocated the proposal to cut production after expressing worries about the recent oil-price drop and recession fears, said an OPEC delegate. Benoit Faucon, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The presidential delegate for Santiago's Metropolitan Region said the shooting was connected to organized crime and lax gun control, two issues the government are set to tackle. Daniela Mohor W. For Cnn, CNN, 4 June 2022 Cheney will be defeated, earning nary a delegate in all likelihood. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Sophia Smoke, a youth delegate for the SCO, was invited as an oral historian. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2022 Daniel Vicente, a delegate representing Local 644 from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, made his frustration clear after the convention adjourned. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2022 Verb Lierman, the Baltimore delegate running to replace longtime Comptroller Peter Franchot, would be the first woman elected to that office. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 Ten other states fully or partly delegate their programs to individual counties, the report says. Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 Schedule time for self-care, learn to delegate and prioritize. Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Learning how best to delegate and when to ask for help are also critical to the founder's journey. Miruna Girtu, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The case was assigned to Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, who is empowered to delegate it to Judge Reinhart. Sadie Gurman, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 To start, people must learn to delegate tasks to the new technology. Erica Gunn, Forbes, 27 May 2022 This constitutional power includes the creation and cancellation of student loans, and as the Court could argue, Congress can’t delegate its authority to the president. Zack Friedman, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Building off a Microsoft Teams integration announced last year, the system aims to help clinicians delegate administrative tasks. Casey Ross And Katie Palmer, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English delegat, from Medieval Latin delegatus, from Latin, past participle of delegare to delegate, from de- + legare to send — more at legate First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing delegate apostolic delegate walking delegate apostolic delegate walking delegate Kids Definition delegate 1 of 2 noun del·e·gate ˈde-li-gət : a person sent with power to act for another or others delegate 2 of 2 verb del·e·gate ˈde-lə-ˌgāt delegated; delegating 1 : to entrust to another The voters delegate power to their elected officials. 2 : to make responsible for getting something done We were delegated to clean up. Legal Definition delegate 1 of 2 noun del·e·gate ˈde-li-gət : a person empowered to act on behalf of another: as a : a person who is authorized to perform another's duties under a contract b : a representative to a convention (as of a political party) or conference c : a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives d : a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia delegate 2 of 2 verb del·e·gate ˈde-li-ˌgāt delegated; delegating transitive verb 1 : to entrust or transfer (as power, authority, or responsibility) to another: as a : to transfer (one's contractual duties) to another b : to empower a body (as an administrative agency) to perform (a governmental function) see also nondelegation doctrine 2 : to appoint as one's representative intransitive verb : to transfer responsibility or authority History and Etymology for delegate Noun Medieval Latin delegatus, from Latin, past participle of delegare to appoint, put in charge delegate 1 of 2 noun 1 as in ambassador a person sent on a mission to represent another the delegate had a list of concerns to discuss with the country's new prime minister Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ambassador representative envoy minister agent diplomat consul legate emissary deputy proxy missionary foreign minister spokesperson apostle attaché nuncio messenger evangelist ambassadress procurator legation deputation chargé d'affaires courier mouthpiece detachment 2 as in representative a person who acts or does business for another the real estate developer sent a delegate to the town meeting to represent his interests Synonyms & Similar Words representative deputy agent attorney manager minister proxy ambassador rep assignee envoy diplomat factor commissary procurator surrogate spokesperson speaker plenipotentiary substitute foreign minister replacement legate operative diplomatist spokesman distributor alternate sub liaison emissary broker spy arbitrator arbiter mediator backup intermediary understudy pinch hitter stand-in conciliator informer relief peacemaker point man prophet middleman intercessor comprador mouthpiece compradore point person go-between interposer delegate 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to commission to appoint as one's representative he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him Synonyms & Similar Words commission appoint deputize assign nominate depute designate charge name Antonyms & Near Antonyms abrogate abdicate 2 as in to hand to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates Synonyms & Similar Words hand transfer leave relinquish give entrust pass transmit deliver trust grant assign commit vest hand over intrust loan confide consign commend turn over submit give over recommend confer repose distribute divide hand in lend supply bequeath surrender will dispense furnish turn in hand down hand on disperse yield deal (out) release advance recommit redeliver retransfer retransmit Antonyms & Near Antonyms retain hold keep withhold receive reserve own accept possess take hold back occupy take over detain take in See More
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