any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a representative; a commissioner; a vicar.-one elected by the people of a territory to represent them in congress, where he has the right of debating, but not of voting.-one sent by any constituency to act as its representative in a convention; as, a delegate to a convention for nominating officers, or for forming or altering a constitution.-sent to act for or represent another; deputed; as, a delegate judge.-to send as one's representative; to empower as an ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to commission; to depute; to authorize.-to intrust to the care or management of another; to transfer; to assign; to commit.