American English pronunciation
How to pronounce delegate
IPA transcription: ['dɛlə,ɡeɪt]
Pronunciation variants: ['dɛlə,ɡeɪt]['dɛləɡət]
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Noun
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a person appointed or elected to represent others
Verb
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give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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transfer power to someone
Usage examples
- Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history.
- He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
- He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
- He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
- He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.
- In some cases, a delegate may represent more than a single branch.
- Several of the delegates were women.
- Thornhill personally supported Buchanan, but "released" his delegates to support either candidate.
- All delegated functions and powers within Antarctica New Zealand arise from the Board's delegations.
- He always stutters when he's nervous, that's why he delegated the speech.