What is "subdelegate"

Subdelegate \Sub*del"e*gate\, n. A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers.

Subdelegate \Sub*del"e*gate\, v. t. To appoint to act as subdelegate, or as a subordinate; to depete.

n. A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers. vb. 1 (context transitive English) To delegate (a task already delegated to oneself) to somebody else. 2 (context transitive English) To appoint as a subdelegate or subordinate.