MeanOF

delegate

- noun (n)

Meaning: representative, often governmental

Synonyms: agent alternate ambassador appointee catchpole commissioner consul deputy emissary envoy factor front legate member member of congress minister mouthpiece nominee people’s choice pinch hitter plenipotentiary proxy regent rep replacement senator spokesperson stand-in substitute surrogate vicar viceroy
- verb (v)

Meaning: assign responsibility

Synonyms: authorize consign devolve entrust give hand over hold responsible for parcel out pass on relegate send on errand send on mission shunt transfer
Antonyms: keep

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