What does the cryptic crossword clue "Delegate allowed expenses, initially charged (7)" mean?

The definition is "charged". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REP (synonym="Delegate") + LET (abbreviation="allowed") + E (first_letter="expenses,") = REPLETE; definition: "charged" The answer is Replete.

Delegate allowed expenses, initially charged (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3059 | 18 Down | 2020-06-07 flower

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