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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1633
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Subdelegat, v. P.p. subdelegat, -deligate. [17th c. Eng. subdelegate (1611), glossing MF subdéléguer (14th c. in Larousse).] a. tr. To appoint (a person) as a deputy or representative. b. intr. To perform the action of appointing such a deputy. —a. a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 2.
Judges given be commission of the lords … might subdelegat judges out of the cowntrie for examening of witneses —p.p. c1575 Balfour Pract. 565.
The Lordis of counsal contra the judges subdelegat be the Pape 1622-6 Bisset I 88/30.
Thair vicaris, and officiallis generall subdeligate to thame —b. a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 60.
Arbiters may not subdelegat
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