Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun delegating

1 sense of delegating

Sense 1
delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation -- (authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions)
       => authorization, authorisation, empowerment -- (the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb delegate

2 senses of delegate

Sense 1
delegate, depute -- (transfer power to someone)
       => delegate, designate, depute, assign -- (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))

Sense 2
delegate, designate, depute, assign -- (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))
       => appoint, charge -- (assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance")