Read full poem →ARVICLE X.—The powers not delegated to the Uni-
ted States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
Dictionary Entry
To assign a task or responsibility to someone else.
In a Sentence
“The manager delegated the task of organizing the event to her assistant.”
Origin
From Latin "delegare", meaning "to send away, appoint".
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “delegated”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →“Bell,” the Company’s name and a number.
Salesmen and other employees delegated to
call at your premises carry an_ identifica-