What is the definition of a delagate?

Answer 1

A delegate is someone who performs an action on behalf on another, or for others. The term is used for those sent to political conventions, selected by their representative parties.

A delegate can also be a representative of an official who is authorized to negotiate or otherwise act on his behalf.

Answer 2

del·e·gate

(dl-gt, -gt)n.1. A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy or an agent.2. A representative to a conference or convention.3. A member of a House of Delegates, the lower house of the Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia legislature.4. An elected or appointed representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives who is entitled to speak but not vote.tr.v. (-gt) del·e·gat·ed, del·e·gat·ing, del·e·gates1. To authorize and send (another person) as one's representative.2. To commit or entrust to another: delegate a task to a subordinate.3. Law To appoint (one's debtor) as a debtor to one's creditor in place of oneself.

Answer 3

oun plural noun: delegates

ˈdeləɡət/

1. 1. a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

   synonyms: representative, envoy, emissary, commissioner, agent, deputy, commissary; More spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman;

   ambassador, plenipotentiary

   "union delegates"

   • a member of a committee.

verb 3rd person present: delegates

ˈdeləˌɡāt/

1. 1. entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.