Definition of delegate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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.
c
government
: a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia
delegate
verb
delegated; delegating
Definition of delegate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to entrust to another
delegate authority delegated the task to her assistant
2
: to appoint as one's representative
: to assign responsibility or authority
a good manager knows how to delegate
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The first known use of delegate was in the 14th century
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