Definition:
[N.] A person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and vote and make decisions for them.
[V.] To give part of your work, power or authority to somebody in a lower position than you.
Students are randomly assigned a country to represent before a MUN conference. They are recognized as country delegates. Delegates must do research, debate and vote in the conference with other fellow delegates as if they were diplomats of the country they represent.
Derivatives:
Delegation [N] A group of people who represent the views of an organization or country.
eg. Single Delegate
eg. Double Delegate => A delegation
Examples:
The MUN conference was attended by delegates from 50 countries.
I've been delegated to organize this blog.
The French delegation is in fierce debate with the delegate of USA.
