delegate

delegate (del-[schwa]-git), n.

1. One who represents or acts for another person or a group.

2. Parliamentary law. A voting member of a convention, whether entitled to vote as an elected or appointed delegate (sense 1), as an upgraded alternate, or ex officio. See CONVENTION(4); ALTERNATE; EX OFFICIO.

instructed delegate. A delegate bound to vote according to a constituency’s expressed wishes. Cf. uninstructed delegate; UNIT RULE(2).

uninstructed delegate. A delegate who is not instructed and may therefore vote according to his or her conscience. Cf. instructed delegate.

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双语律师William，国内知名法学院金融专业，擅长翻译各类与投资基金、投资顾问及金融衍生工具相关的法律文件。