单词 | subcommit |
释义 | subcommitv. 1. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > investing with delegated authority > vest authority in a person [verb (transitive)] > depute or delegate authority > depute, delegate, or commission a person delegate1530 deleague1562 commissionate1587 subcommit1617 commission1622 1617 in J. R. Tanner Constit. Documents Reign James I (1930) 368 The officers of the Exchequer, Custom-house, and Auditors out of which you purpose to make choice of some to be sub-committed to handle the mechanic and laborious part of that which your Majesty had appointed to our care. 1746 in J. Allardyce Hist. Papers rel. to Jacobite Period (1895) I. xx. 219 We do Commissionate the said Committee or majority of them or any number of them sub-committed by themselves to Uplift the said Funds or borrow money for the ends aforsaid. b. transitive. To delegate (a charge or responsibility) to another person or group of people. Usually with to. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > commit to care or custody of another givea1000 beteachc1000 teachc1000 betake1297 trust1340 bekena1375 commenda1382 putc1390 recommanda1393 commitc1405 recommendc1405 resignc1425 allot1473 commise1474 commanda1500 consign1528 in charge (of)1548 credit1559 incommend1574 entrusta1586 aret1590 be-giftc1590 concredit1593 betrust1619 concrede1643 subcommit1681 to farm out1786 confide1861 fide1863 doorstep1945 to foster out1960 1681 J. Dalrymple Inst. Law Scotl. i. x. §34. 135 There ariseth a question, whether a Mandatar may intrust another person, or sub-commit his Mandat. 1709 W. Steuart Coll. & Observ. Church Scotl. i. xiv. 67 Committees are to prepare Matters, and to lop off unnecessary Work for gaining of Time,..they may Sub-commit any part thereof to a few of their own Number. 1818 A. Ranken Hist. France V. v. ii. 286 He subcommitted the publication of this dispensation..to the friars of the Dominican order. 1870 United Presbyterian Mag. Mar. 133/2 The said committee.., is quite competent of itself to subdivide and subcommit, to any extent it may think proper, the business entrusted to its charge. 1907 Country Life 5 Jan. 32/2 A system which..sub-commits to an entirely new set of men the very important work of looking after the green. 2. transitive. To refer (a report, bill, etc.) to a subordinate committee or board for further consideration. Usually with to. Also occasionally intransitive. Cf. commit v. 5. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > advise [verb (transitive)] > ask advice of or seek counsel from > refer (a matter, etc.) to a higher authority submitc1449 refer1469 defer1490 reject1533 to put over1573 revoke1599 consult1618 compromise1651 subcommit1652 relegate1846 1652 Ld. Wariston Diary (1919) II. 179 Afternoon in the comitee I comunicated my draught of the Remonstrance and Protestation, and which they subcomitted. 1720 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 582 At night the Instructions met, and we had a fast before us, which was sub-committed. 1786 Edinb. Mag. 4 App. 481/1 The meeting unanimously agreed to subcommit, and accordingly appointed six of their number..to prepare and lay before another general meeting..such a plan as they shall after mature deliberation deem expedient. 1836 in J. Simpson Philos. Educ. (ed. 2) App. 248 The Committee..shall meet on the first Tuesday of every month..and shall have power to subcommit. 1898 J. Harrison Financial Relations of Eng., Scotl. & Irel. (LSE Sel. Pamphlets) 1 The Committee at once met, and sub-committed the various parts of the inquiry. 1985 Associated Press (Nexis) 15 Jan. Yates..wanted to ‘see what the whole budget looks like’ when it is subcommitted to Congress on Feb. 4. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1617 |
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