delegates
[ˈdɛlɪɡəts (noun), dɪˈlɛɡeɪts (verb)]
noun/verbpl: delegates
delegados
1. persons appointed or elected to act for others, especially at a conference or assembly
The delegates from each state attended the national convention.
Os delegados de cada estado compareceram à convenção nacional.
2. to entrust a task or responsibility to another person
She delegates most of the administrative work to her assistant.
Ela delega a maior parte do trabalho administrativo para sua assistente.
3. to appoint as a representative or agent
The manager delegates responsibility to team members.
O gerente delega responsabilidade aos membros da equipe.
In Brazilian and American contexts, 'delegates' is commonly used in political conventions, conferences, and formal organizational settings. The concept of delegation is highly valued in corporate culture in the USA as a management skill. In Brazil, 'delegado' can also refer to a police commissioner (delegado de polícia), showing context-dependent meaning.
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