delegates

Meanings

• noun

  representatives sent to a meeting or conference

  - "Senators and representatives are the delegates of the people."
  - "The business delegates discussed the merger proposal in detail."

• noun

  the power or authority delegated to someone

  - "The manager delegated the task to her assistant."
  - "Parents often delegate disciplinary actions to their older children."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delegates
redelegates , elegates , legates , regates

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Variants

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delegate , delegates , delegated , delegatee , delegatees , delegating , delegator , delegators , house of delegates , houses of delegates , apostolic delegate , apostolic delegates , walking delegate , walking delegates

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Etymology

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mid 15th century. Originally meaning 'to assign, allot, or transfer'.

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Trivia

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1. The first political party convention in the United States took place in 1828, and it was attended by over 200 delegates.

2. In ancient Rome, delegates called 'legates' were sent to represent the interests of their cities in the Senate.

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Related Concepts

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1. representation: The act of standing in the place of someone else. In politics, representation refers to the process of electing individuals to act on behalf of a larger group.

2. conference: A meeting or assembly of people for the purpose of discussing and making decisions on specific issues. Delegates often attend conferences to represent their organizations or constituencies.

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Culture

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In political contexts, delegates represent the interests of their constituents at conferences or conventions. They may vote on important decisions, propose legislation, or negotiate agreements.

How to Memorize "delegates"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered in a room, each representing their organization or community. These individuals are delegates, sent to discuss important matters and make decisions on behalf of their constituents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delegates' with the idea of representation or representation in politics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Delegates are the representatives we send to conferences.'

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