verb. ['ˈdɛləˌgeɪt, ˈdɛləgət'] transfer power to someone.
noun. ['ˈdɛləˌgeɪt, ˈdɛləgət'] a person appointed or elected to represent others.
verb. ['ˈdɛləˌgeɪt, ˈdɛləgət'] give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).