A person acting under the authority of another; one who carries out executive duties as the agent or representative of a superior. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ170685 |
| 释义 | society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] (221) ministerc1300 A person acting under the authority of another; one who carries out executive duties as the agent or representative of a superior. Obsolete. substitute1391 A person endowed with the authority to act on behalf of a superior in his or her absence; a deputy, a delegate; a proxy. vicarc1400 In general use: One acting, or appointed to act, in place of another, esp. in administrative functions; a vicegerent. vicary?14.. = vicar, n. 5. deputyc1425 A person appointed or nominated to act for another or others, esp. to hold office or exercise authority instead of another; a substitute… vicegerent1549 In general sense: One who takes the place of another in the discharge of some office or duties. vicarian1598 A substitute or deputy holding some office. Obsolete. rare. mandatary1607 Chiefly Law. A person to whom a mandate (mandate, n. 1, 3 or 4) is given. Also in extended use. mandatar1681 A person to whom a mandate is given; = mandatary, n. 2. mandatee1774 A person to whom a mandate (mandate, n. 1b) is given; = mandatary, n. 2. mandatory1862 A person to whom a mandate (mandate, n. 4c or mandate, n. 1) is given; = mandatary, n. Subcategories:— female (1) — having full authority (5) — one who executes the mandates of authority (1) — one to whom a commission is given (13) — person given special commission (1) — person sent on a mission (5) — one who acts for another (45) — representative (15) — delegate (8) — deputy or substitute (18) — deputy or representative of person in authority (9) — steward or bailiff in charge of another's property (59) — one who speaks for or on behalf of another (30) |
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