delegate late 14c., from L. delegatus, pp. of delegare "to send as a representative," from de- "from, away" + legare "send with a commission." The verb is from 1520s.

Example Sentences for delegate

As president, your job was not to delegate moral responsibility for these acts, but to take moral responsibility for them.

To get the benefits of diversified public ownership of firms, shareholders must delegate responsibility to managers, or agents.

As a result, voters who delegate their ultimate power and authority to their parliamentary representatives are excluded.

Congress delegated its ability to choose individual projects to technocrats.

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