T. Prather's definitions

Superlegate

superlegate (soo-per-le-gayt)
verb (transitive)

To assign, redirect, or defer a task, duty, or problem to one’s superior or higher authority, especially when one might reasonably be expected to handle it oneself.

Rather than make the call himself, he superlegated the issue to his department head.

by T. Prather July 5, 2025