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delegate

verb [I or T] (GIVE)
 
 
/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

Definition

C2 to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you: As a boss you have to delegate (responsibilities to your staff). Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a special committee.Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs
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