Meaning & use
Delegatee
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A person to whom authority, responsibility, or a task is delegated.
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As the delegatee for the project, she now has full authority to approve the budget.
The delegatee reported back to the committee after handling negotiations on its behalf.
A note on using this word
Distinct from "delegate," which can refer to either the giver or receiver of authority; "delegatee" specifically denotes the receiver, paralleling pairs like "employer/employee."
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delegator
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