Delegate meaning

What does “delegate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“delegate” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person appointed or elected to represent others.

delegate

noun

  1. a person appointed or elected to represent others

verb

  1. transfer power to someone

    Synonymsdepute
  2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University