Predicate: delegate

delegate: Frames file for 'delegate' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry.

Roleset id: delegate.01 , delegate, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: delegator
        Arg1: thing given out (ie authority)
        Arg2: to whom

Example: intransitive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        While Mr. Roman is a workaholic detailsman, Mr. Phillips would
        rather delegate, leaving him time for his interests outside the
        office.

        ArgM-ADV: While Mr. Roman is a workaholic detailsman
        Arg0: Mr. Phillips
        ArgM-MOD: would
        ArgM-ADV: rather
        Rel: delegate
        ArgM-ADV: leaving him time for his interests outside the office

Example: transitive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive

        Mark Johnson, the producer of ``Rainman,'' chimes in: ``He-1 has a
        great ability *trace*-1 to hire terrific people and delegate
        authority...

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: delegate
        Arg1: authority

Example: all args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        But [Mr. Phillips]-1 recently freed himself up to spend more time with
        clients by *trace*-1 delegating much of his administrative work to a
        deputy.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: delegating
        Arg1: much of his administrative work
        Arg2: to a deputy