Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
del·e·gatePronunciation:
'de-li-g&tFunction:
nounEtymology: Medieval Latin
delegatus, from Latin, past participle of
delegare to appoint, put in charge
: a person empowered to act on behalf of another: as
a : a person who is authorized to perform another's duties under a contract
b : a representative to a convention (as of a political party) or conference
c : a representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives
d : a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia