Designee: meaning, definitions and examples

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designee

[ ˌdɛzɪɡˈniː ]

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legal term

A person or entity named to act on behalf of another in a legal or formal capacity, such as a representative or delegate.

Synonyms

delegate, proxy, representative

Examples of usage

The designee will attend the meeting on behalf of the director.
The designee is authorized to sign documents on behalf of the company.
The designee must follow the instructions given by the appointing authority.

Translations

Translations of the word "designee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 designado

🇮🇳 नामित व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Beauftragter

🇮🇩 orang yang ditunjuk

🇺🇦 призначена особа

🇵🇱 wyznaczony

🇯🇵 指定された人

🇫🇷 désigné

🇪🇸 designado

🇹🇷 atanan kişi

🇰🇷 지정된 사람

🇸🇦 المعين

🇨🇿 určená osoba

🇸🇰 určená osoba

🇨🇳 指定的人

🇸🇮 imenovana oseba

🇮🇸 tilnefndur

🇰🇿 тағайындалған адам

🇬🇪 დანიშნული პირი

🇦🇿 təyin olunan şəxs

🇲🇽 designado

Word origin

The word 'designee' originated from the French word 'désigner', which means 'to designate'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century. The term is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to a person or entity appointed to act on behalf of another.