<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.</li><li>(formerly) the representative of a Territory in the U.S. House of Representatives.</li><li>a member of the lower house of the state legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) delegated, delegating.</li><li>to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative.</li><li>to commit (powers, functions, etc.) to another as agent or deputy.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>transfer, assign, entrust</li></ul>