Designee: meaning, definitions and examples

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designee

 

[ ˌdɛzɪɡˈniː ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

See also: design, designable, designatable, designate, designated, designating, designation, designator, designed, designer, designers, designing, designs, overdesign, overdesigning, predesigned, redesign, undesignated.