| Main Entry: |
delegate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
give authority; empower |
Synonyms: |
accredit,
appoint,
assign,
authorize,
cast,
charge,
choose,
commission,
constitute, depute, deputize,
designate, elect, give nod,
invest,
license,
mandate,
name, nominate,
ordain, place trust in,
select, swear in,
warrant
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| Notes: |
as a noun, delegate is a person appointed or elected to represent others - as a verb delegate means to transfer power or authority to someone; relegate means to refer to another person for decision or judgment or assign to a lower position or reduce in rank
a delegation differs from a legation in that the members of a delegation are usually not charged with a specific mission but merely with the overall task of representing the interests of a body of people, often at a conference during an assembly's regular session; a legate usually acts alone while a delegate acts as part of a group |
Antonyms: |
keep
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