ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subdelegate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Subdelegate is a verb meaning (transitive) To delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else.

Meaning

(transitive) To delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To appoint as a subdelegate or subordinate.
  2. A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.

Example Sentences

To subdelegate a determinate priest to assist at a specified marriage of those subjects of the Military Vicar who have been placed under your personal charge, excluding entirely, however, the power of again subdelegating.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include depute, devolve, relegate, delegate, redefer, reassign.

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