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designee

[/ˌdɛzɪɡˈniː/]
nounpl: designees
designado
1. A person who has been appointed or chosen to fulfill a specific role, duty, or responsibility
The president's designee will represent the country at the conference.
O designado pelo presidente representará o país na conferência.
2. Someone named or specified for a particular position or task
As the designee of the board, she will assume leadership duties.
Como designada pelo conselho, ela assumirá as responsabilidades de liderança.
Synonyms
appointeenomineerepresentativedelegate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
designado/designada
Most common usage in formal and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
designado/nomeado
Both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
designado/escolhido
Both formal and informal usage
Portugal
designado/nomeado
Formal legal and administrative terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

chosen one
right-hand person
appointed representative
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