redelegate

/ˌrɛdɪˈleɪɡ/

Definitions

1. verb

to transfer the authority or responsibility of something, such as a task, duty, or power, to another person or authority.

“The government re-delegated some of its powers to local authorities.”

2. verb

to appoint or commission someone to represent or act on behalf of another person or authority in a particular matter.

“The company re-delegated the project to a new team leader.”

3. noun

an act of transferring the authority or responsibility of something, such as a task, duty, or power, to another person or authority.

“The re-delegation of the project’s management caused significant changes to the team’s dynamics.”

Synonyms

  • reappoint
  • reassign
  • transfer

Antonyms

  • abdicate
  • rescind