delegante

delegating

adjective deh-leh-GAN-teh Rare

Origin: Present participle of delegare (to delegate); Latin delegare.

Also means

delegator (as noun)

Usage Note

Delegante is the present participle of delegare used as an adjective or noun. As a noun, il delegante is a legal term for the principal — the person who delegates authority to another (the delegato). In administrative and contract law, the distinction between delegante (delegating party) and delegato (delegate) is important.

Examples

"Il delegante ha firmato la procura."

Natural Translation

The delegating party signed the power of attorney.

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