delegate
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(verb) give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) |
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Synonyms: assign, depute, designate |
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Related Words: advance, appoint, break, bump, cast, charge, delegate, demote, depute, devolve, elevate, kick downstairs, kick upstairs, mandate, place, post, promote, raise, reassign, regiment, relegate, task, transfer, upgrade |
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| 2. |
(verb) transfer power to someone |
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Synonyms: depute |
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Related Words: assign, delegate, depute, designate |
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| 3. |
(noun) a person appointed or elected to represent others |
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Related Words: apostolic delegate, representative |
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