DELEGATE


Meaning of DELEGATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.ˈdelɪɡɪt ]

n. & v. --n. 1 an elected representative sent to a conference. 2 a member of a committee. 3 a member of a deputation. --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by to) a commit (authority, power, etc.) to an agent or deputy. b entrust (a task) to another person. 2 send or authorize (a person) as a representative; depute. øødelegable adj. [ME f. L delegatus (as DE-, legare depute)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.