1. having been given authority or responsibility by someone else

1. past tense of delegate; assigned responsibility or authority to another person

Examples

• The manager delegated the project to her assistant.
• She delegated several tasks to different team members.
• The CEO delegated decision-making authority to the regional directors.
• He felt overwhelmed because he never delegated any work.
• The delegated authority allowed her to approve budgets up to $50,000.
• As a delegated representative, he could vote on behalf of his organization.
• The delegated responsibilities were clearly outlined in the contract.