What are they? When used correctly function pointers are type safe, so what's the benefit of delegates?

A normal delegate in C# is a somewhat complex data structure. It contains a function pointer, an optional object reference for the this parameter, and a link to a chained delegate.

Even assuming that FERC has the authority to delegate to its staff the power to issue tolling orders, Allegheny maintains that the tolling authority doesn't apply to its case.

To ensure you’re not over-delegating, 12 Business Journals Leadership Trust members share key business functions and situations where a leader should maintain a “hands-on” approach.

I have been an elected delegate to our nominating conventions since 1986. I firmly believe that we perform a constructive civic function when we weed out candidates with scant support.

A proposed program projecting activity priorities in five major operational areas for 60 American Jewish organizations, for the coming year, will be discussed by 200 delegates from these ...

MOSCOW, October 15 (Itar-Tass) —— The government should delegate some of its functions to people and make many sectors self-regulating, President Dmitry Medvedev said. “The most challenging ...

He explained that the decision was in line with the promise made earlier by Makinde to delegate more powers to his deputy.

A C# delegate can be bound to a 'this' pointer. A C++ function pointer can't. The utility of this should be obvious to anyone who's ever used C++ function pointers only to discover that they can't ...