delegate
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He will be assisted by army chief of staff Gen Oumar Diarra, who has been appointed minister delegate.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The high courts often delegate some authority to the state bar or involve the bar in the process.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
"If there is safe passage, what are the terms and the conditions for such safe passage?" the South Pacific islands' delegate asked.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Buffett, along with former vice chairman Charlie Munger, preferred to delegate managerial responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
He had to delegate authority to a small circle of trusted manhunters, including Lieutenant Lafayette Baker, newly arrived from New York.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing delegate
The Bill of Rights
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