All 6 Uses of
delegate
in
Starship Troopers
- "We found," the older one said, "appended to each record off physical examination a duly certified conclusion by an authorized and delegated board of psychiatrists stating that each of them is mentally competent to take the oath and that neither one is under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, other disabling drugs, nor of hypnosis."†
Chpt 2
- I swear to uphold and defend the Constitution of the Federation against all its enemies on or off Terra, to protect and defend the Constitutional liberties and privileges of all citizens and lawful residents of the Federation, its associated states and territories, to perform, on or off Terra, such duties of any lawful nature as may be assigned to me by lawful direct or delegated authority —†
Chpt 2
- — and to obey all lawful orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Terran Service and of all officers or delegated persons placed over me —†
Chpt 2 *
- Athletics I delegated to Brumby; referee was "if and when."†
Chpt 13
- Correspondence courses meant a lot of paperwork since quite a few were continuing their educations, war or no war — but I delegated my platoon sergeant and the records were kept by the PFC who was his clerk.†
Chpt 13
- But I had not yet learned to delegate authority and, for about a week, I was around troopers' country much more than is good for a team.†
Chpt 13 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(delegate as in: is a delegate) a person appointed or elected to represent others
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(2)
(delegate as in: delegate the job) assign tasks to other people (rather than doing them personally)