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单词 subcommit
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subcommitv.

Brit. /ˌsʌbkəˈmɪt/, U.S. /ˌsəbkəˈmɪt/
Forms: see sub- prefix and commit v.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, commit v.
Etymology: < sub- prefix + commit v. Compare earlier subcommission n., subcommittee n.2
1.
a. transitive. To delegate to (another) a charge or responsibility to do something. Obsolete.
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.
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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.
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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).
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