delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
have delegated
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present perfectof delegate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Historically, some state legislatures appointed electors directly, but in the modern era states have delegated that responsibility to voters.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022
New Mexico is one of three states that don’t have delegated authority from the EPA to regulate discharges of pollution into rivers, streams, and lakes.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 25, 2020
Since the Second World War, presidents have delegated the authority to protect sensitive information to the heads of civilian agencies like the CIA and NSA.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2018
But most other Cabinet-level members historically have delegated such responsibilities to less-senior officials.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2017
Long after she might have delegated this duty to others she would not be satisfied unless she attended to the matter herself.
From The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
