délégué — meaning in English
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English meaning
- delegate noun Someone chosen to represent others, especially at a meeting or conference.
- deputy noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
- representative adjective Typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.
Senses
délégué is used for these senses in English:
- representative One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
delegate — full definition
- noun Someone chosen to represent others, especially at a meeting or conference.
- verb To hand off a task or responsibility to someone else, usually someone junior.
deputy — full definition
- noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
- noun A law enforcement officer who works under a county sheriff, especially in the US.
- noun A member of a legislative body in certain countries, such as France.