1. a person chosen to represent others at a meeting or conference

1. to give authority or responsibility to another person
2. to choose someone to represent a group

Examples

• Each state sent three delegates to the convention.
• The union delegate spoke on behalf of the workers.
• The manager decided to delegate the project to her assistant.
• You need to learn to delegate tasks to your team members.
• The committee will delegate two members to attend the meeting.
• She was delegated to negotiate the contract terms.
• Good leaders know when to delegate responsibility.