Latin · root
legare
send, commission
Words sharing this root
allegationA claim that someone did something wrong, especially one not yet proved.colleagueA person one works with professionally.collegeAn institution or division providing education beyond high school.delegateTo entrust another person with authority to act.delegationThe entrusting of representative authority to others.legationA diplomatic representation ranked below an embassy.relegateTo move someone or something to a lower or less important position.