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Delegate

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designateverbTo mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
assignverb(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
deputenounTo delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.

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WordDefinition
deputenounTo delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.
assignverb(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
designateverbTo mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
deputynounOne appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
delegationnounAn act of delegating.
deputizeverb(transitive) to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
nomineenounA person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
proxynounAn agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
procuratornounAn agent or attorney.
agentnounOne who exerts power, or has the power to act.
counsellornoun(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Alternative spelling of counselor. [A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.]
managingnounmanagement
assistantnounA person who assists or helps someone else.
commissionernounAn official in charge of a government department, especially a police force.
membernounOne who belongs to a group.
envoynounA representative.
negotiatornounOne who negotiates.
ambassadornounA diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
associatenounJoined with another or others and having lower status.
outsourceverb(chiefly US, business, management, transitive) To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

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