"delegee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: delegees [plural]
Etymology: From delegate + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|delegate|ee}} delegate + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} delegee (plural delegees)
  1. (US) A delegate. Tags: US

Inflected forms

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