The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Delegate \Del"e*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Delegated; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Delegating.]
   1. To send as one's representative; to empower as an
      ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to
      commission; to depute; to authorize.
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   2. To intrust to the care or management of another; to
      transfer; to assign; to commit.
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            The delegated administration of the law. --Locke.
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            Delegated executive power.            --Bancroft.
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            The power exercised by the legislature is the
            people's power, delegated by the people to the
            legislative.                          --J. B. Finch.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

delegating \delegating\ n.
   the act or process of authorizing subordinates to make
   certain decisions.

   Syn: delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

delegating
    n 1: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions [syn:
         delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation,
         deputation]