Delegate

Definition - Noun
[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
Pronunciation'de-li-g&t

Definition - Verb
1  : to entrust or transfer (as power, authority, or responsibility) to another: as
a  : to transfer (one's contractual duties) to another
b  : to empower a body (as an administrative agency) to perform (a governmental function)
see also nondelegation doctrine
2  : to appoint as one's representative
: to transfer responsibility or authority
Pronunciation'de-li-"gAt

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \Š\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
    		•
  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \Ÿ\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision
    		•


    Search Legal Dictionary


    Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
    Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
    Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
    http://www.m-w.com    		 Merriam-Webster

    slight negligence

    failure to exercise the great degree of care typical of an extraordinarily prudent person


    Terms & Conditions   Privacy   Copyright © 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.