Delegate — synonyms, definition

1. delegate (Noun)

agent alternate ambassador appointee deputy emissary envoy fill-in minister mouth mouthpiece official proxy replacement representative secondary substitute surrogate

delegate (Noun) — A person appointed or elected to represent others.

representative apostolic delegate

2. delegate (Verb)

allocate appoint assign authorise authorize charge commend commission commit confer confide consecrate consign constitute depute deputise deputize designate determine devote • • •

delegate (Verb) — Transfer power to someone.

delegate (Verb) — Allocate a task to a person.

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