Delegated
/dɪˈlɛɡeɪtɪd/
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- (v.) Past tense and past participle of delegate, meaning to entrust authority or responsibility to another party.
The manager delegated the decision-making to her assistant.
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Used primarily as the past form of 'delegate'; legal documents often specify delegation to clarify authority transfer.
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