der Beauftragte
Translation
representative, agent, commissioner, delegate
Examples
Der Beauftragte für Datenschutz ist hier.
The data protection officer is here.
Sie ist die neue Beauftragte des Projekts.
She is the new representative for the project.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) the representative for sth. The representative for finance is not here.
Similar Words
Vertreter (representative), Delegierter (delegate), Agent (agent)
Etymology
A nominalized past participle of the verb 'beauftragen' (to commission). It signifies a person who has been given an 'Auftrag' (task).
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'tasked' with a mission. The root 'Auftrag' means task or order.