delegate
noun [C] /ˈdel.ɪ.ɡət/Definition
C1 a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting: Delegates have voted in favour of the motion. Each union elects several delegates to the annual conference.Replacing and exchanging
(Definition of delegate noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- alternatively adverb
- bargain sth away phrasal verb
- behalf noun
- change over phrasal verb
- compensation noun (EXCHANGE)
- countermand verb
- deputation noun
- pre-empt verb
- proxy noun
- refill noun
- refill verb
- renew verb (MAKE NEW)
- represent verb (ACT FOR)
- spare noun
- substitute noun
- succession noun
- supersede verb
- supplant verb
- swap noun
- swap verb
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