delegatory

English

Etymology

Latin delegatorius (“pertaining to an assignment”).

Adjective

delegatory (not comparable)

1. Holding a delegated position.
   • 1599, Thomas Nashe, Nashes Lenten Stuffe‎^[1]:

     Some politique delegatory Scipio, or witty pated Petito, like the heire of Laertes per apherisos

2. Of or pertaining to delegation

   delegatory act

   delegatory leadership

   delegatory leader

References

• “delegatory”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• derogately