Hand over a representative (8)

I believe the answer is:

delegate

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'hand over' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'a representative' is the second definition.
(delegate is a kind of representative)

(Other definitions for delegate that I've seen before include "Representative sent to meeting" , "Transfer power to do something" , "Depute" , "Mandate" , "Consign" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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