v. 选举；授权（delegate的ing形式）
n. 授权；委派；授权式
adj. 授权的

[ noun ]
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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Delegate \Del"e*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delegated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Delegating}.]
1. To send as one's representative; to empower as an
ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to
commission; to depute; to authorize.

2. To intrust to the care or management of another; to
transfer; to assign; to commit.

The delegated administration of the law. --Locke.

Delegated executive power. --Bancroft.

The power exercised by the legislature is the
people's power, delegated by the people to the
legislative. --J. B. Finch.

delegating \delegating\ n.
the act or process of authorizing subordinates to make
certain decisions.

Syn: delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation.
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