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Delegate

Definition

Noun

Someone appointed or assigned to act on behalf of another.

Verb

To hand over or assign responsibility to another, such as a subordinate in a business.

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Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

1) To assign authority to another. 2) A person chosen to attend a convention, conference, or meeting on behalf of an organization, constituency, interest group, or business.

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:14 pm