delegate
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The high courts often delegate some authority to the state bar or involve the bar in the process.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
"The Americans are highly awaited; without them, we can't move forward," confided one delegate from a Southeast Asian country, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
With multiple candidates seeking the endorsement, it may be hard for any single one to reach the 60% threshold of delegate votes needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
I always wanted to bring in people I could trust and who were competent in the responsibilities I would delegate to them.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
It was a foregone conclusion that Washington would be called out of retirement to head the force, but equally predictable that the aging general would delegate actual command to his former aide-de-camp.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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