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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
DELEGATE, v.t. [L. To send.]
DELEGATE, n.
DELEGATE, a. Deputed; sent to act for or represent another; as a delegate judge.
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.
Sent to act for or represent another;
deputed; as, a delegate judge.
"Delegate power."
Strype. 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.
The delegated administration of the law. Locke. Delegated executive power. Bancroft. The power exercised by the legislature is the people's power, delegated by the people to the legislative. J. B. Finch. | ||||||||