How to Say "delegated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “delegated” is “comisionado” — B1 level.
Examples
El estudio fue comisionado por el ministerio de salud.
The study was commissioned by the ministry of health.
Estamos comisionados para encontrar una solución.
We are commissioned (or delegated) to find a solution.
Agreement is Key
When used as an adjective, it must agree in number and gender with the noun it describes: 'La tarea comisionada' (the feminine task) vs. 'Los equipos comisionados' (the plural masculine teams).
Used with 'Ser' or 'Estar'
You will often see it used with 'ser' (to form the passive voice, like 'was commissioned') or 'estar' (to describe the state of being commissioned, like 'is commissioned').
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “La misión fue comisionado.”
Correction: La misión fue comisionada. (Since 'misión' is feminine, the ending must be '-ada'.)
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