delegate

n.

delegate

v.

1. To give authority to another

   authorize, commission, appoint, name, designate, accredit, nominate, select, choose, assign, cast, constitute, license, empower, deputize, depute, swear in, send as a deputy, ordain, invest, place trust in, fix upon, assign power of attorney to, elect, warrant, give one the nod*, give one the green light*, give one the go-ahead*; see also approve 1, commission.

   Antonyms dismiss*, repudiate*, reject. *

2. To give duties to another

   entrust, authorize, charge, assign, give to, hold responsible for, parcel out among, send on a mission, send on an errand, transfer, relegate, shunt, devolve, shove off on*, dump on*, pass the buck*; see also commit 2.

   Antonyms maintain*, retain*, keep.