délégué

Definitions of délégué
  1. noun
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
    synonyms: représentant
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    type of:
    représentant
    a person who represents others
  2. noun
    the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
    synonyms: représentant
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    types:
    représentation proportionnelle
    representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote
    type of:
    collaboration
    joint operation or action
  3. noun
    the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
    synonyms: agent
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    types:
    représentation légale
    personal representation that has legal status
    type of:
    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  4. noun
    an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
    synonyms: suppléant
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    type of:
    aide, assistant, auxiliaire, collaborateur, soutien
    a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  5. noun
    a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
    synonyms: plénipotentiaire
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    type of:
    diplomate
    an official engaged in international negotiations
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