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délégué

Délégué is a French term referring to a person who is elected or appointed to act on behalf of a group or a body, or who has been entrusted with specific authority. The feminine form is déléguée. The word derives from déléguer, to entrust or assign responsibility to someone.

In a general sense, a délégué is someone who represents others, transmits information, and acts under a

In the workplace, several specific roles are commonly understood. Délégué du personnel refers to an employee

Beyond employment and education, délégué can denote a person who represents a group in a broader delegation

See also: délégation, déléguer, délégué du personnel, délégué syndical, délégué de classe.

mandate
given
by
a
larger
collective.
The
exact
powers
and
scope
of
a
délégué
depend
on
the
context,
the
statutes
governing
the
body,
and
the
terms
of
the
delegation.
representative
elected
to
liaise
with
management
on
workers’
concerns,
conditions,
and
grievances.
Délégué
syndical
is
a
trade
union
representative
chosen
to
defend
the
interests
of
union
members
within
a
company
and
to
participate
in
negotiations
or
discussions
with
management.
Délégué
de
classe
is
a
student
representative
elected
to
convey
class
issues
to
teachers
and
school
administration.
These
roles
are
typically
defined
by
applicable
labor
or
educational
regulations
and
may
confer
particular
rights,
time
allowances,
or
protections.
or
a
member
of
a
delegation
to
a
conference,
meeting,
or
official
ceremony.
The
term
also
appears
in
phrases
such
as
délégation,
indicating
the
act
or
body
of
delegation.