Delegate vs Mission - What's the difference?
delegate | mission |
a person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy
a representative at a conference, etc.
(US) an appointed representative in some legislative bodies
(computing) a type of variable storing a reference to a method with a particular signature, analogous to a function pointer
to authorize someone to be a delegate
to commit a task to someone, especially a subordinate
(computing, Internet) (of a subdomain) to give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of yours
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer.
(uncountable) Religious evangelism.
(uncountable) (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
(countable) (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
* Francis Bacon
(obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
A work.
As nouns the difference between delegate and mission
is that delegate is a person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy while mission is a set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer.As verbs the difference between delegate and mission
is that delegate is to authorize someone to be a delegate while mission is to send to a mission.delegate
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(wikipedia mission)Noun
- In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
