Designee: meaning, definitions and examples
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designee
[ ˌdɛzɪɡˈniː ]
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
Etymology
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.
See also: design, designable, designatable, designate, designated, designating, designation, designator, designed, designer, designers, designing, designs, overdesign, overdesigning, predesigned, redesign, undesignated.