delegateverb/dɨlɨˈɡaɾ/mediumde·le·garPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person.The manager decided to delegate the budget review to her assistant.A good leader knows when to delegate.synassignentrustdevolveantretaincentralizeassumeCommon collocationsdelegate authoritydelegate tasksdelegate responsibilityEtymologyDo latim 'delegare'.Related wordsdelegaçãodelegadodelegáveldelega