transitive. To delegate, assign (a task, duty, issue, etc.) to another to be performed or dealt with; to delegate, transfer, or entrust (the power…

To assign (a charge); now, spec. to commit, give in charge (authority, etc.) to a deputy or substitute.

transitive. To entrust (authority, responsibilities, a task, etc.) to another person or group; to confer (authority, power, etc.) on a person or…

figurative. To cause to pass to or fall upon (a person). To cause (a charge, duty, or responsibility) to fall upon (any one); esp. to throw upon…

transitive. To commit, delegate, entrust.

transitive. To delegate (authority). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To pass or transfer by devolution; to devolve, v.