designee

[ dez-ig-nee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person selected or designated to carry out a duty or role:
If the judge is unavailable, his designee will hear the case.
a person named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed:
She’s the CEO designee.

First recorded in 1925–30; design(ate) + -ee

After each candidate was nominated by a designee, they would give a speech before the first ballot.

The second is more constant; as being Regulated by some desire, and designee.

A designee of the king will inspect and seal cloth with lead to prevent deceit.

The Bank of England gave to its depositors the service of paying annually to a designee without further order.

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