■ noun 'dɛlɪgət a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular a representative sent to a conference.
↘a member of a committee.
■ verb 'dɛlɪgeɪt entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person.
↘authorize (someone) to act as a representative or on one's behalf: Edward was ~d to meet new arrivals.
Derivatives
delegable 'dɛlɪgəb(ə)l adjective
delegator noun
Origin
ME: from L. delegatus 'sent on a commission', from delegare , from de- 'down' + legare 'depute'.