"subdelegate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subdelegates [plural]
Etymology: sub- + delegate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|delegate}} sub- + delegate Head templates: {{en-noun}} subdelegate (plural subdelegates)
  1. A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.
    Sense id: en-subdelegate-en-noun-dkPhk-lJ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 40 35 25

Verb

Forms: subdelegates [present, singular, third-person], subdelegating [participle, present], subdelegated [participle, past], subdelegated [past]
Etymology: sub- + delegate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|delegate}} sub- + delegate Head templates: {{en-verb}} subdelegate (third-person singular simple present subdelegates, present participle subdelegating, simple past and past participle subdelegated)
  1. (transitive) To delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-subdelegate-en-verb-zvZc1IdM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 77 6 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 40 35 25
  2. (transitive) To appoint as a subdelegate or subordinate. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-subdelegate-en-verb-VgTp7mc8 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 40 35 25

Inflected forms

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