Delegate and Rule

Delegate

Delegate verb - To appoint as one's representative.

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Rule and delegate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a verb "Delegate".

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Delegate and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delegate" instead a verb "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

specific	specific delegate	specific rule
single	single delegate	single rule
popular	popular delegate	popular rule
new	new delegate	new rule
Other adjectives: foreign, soviet.

Not to mention that alcoholism isn't the best trait for a monarch who actually tries to rule rather than delegate everything to the councilors like Old Bob did.

Source: Deconstructed Character Archetype / A Song of Ice and Fire

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