To delegate is, literally or figuratively, to send another in one’s place, an idea that is reflected in the word’s origin: it is a descendant of the Latin word legare, meaning “to send.”

DELEGATE definition: 1. a person chosen or elected by a larger group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a…. Learn more.

DELEGATE definition: a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention. See examples of delegate used in a sentence.

1. To authorize and send (another person) as one's representative. 2. To commit or entrust to another: delegate a task to a subordinate.

Definition of delegate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

delegate n /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt; -ɡɪt/ a person chosen or elected to act for or represent another or others, esp at a conference or meeting vb /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ to give or commit (duties, powers, etc) to …

Delegation is the process of distributing and trusting work to another person. [1] In management or leadership within an organisation, it involves a manager aiming to efficiently distribute work, …