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delegation in German

delegation in German is Delegation, Abordnung, Anweisung — delegation means a group of people sent to represent a larger organization or country.

delegation in German

Delegation
noun
A group of delegates.
Abordnung
noun
A group of delegates.
Delegation
noun
(computing) A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.
Delegation
noun
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)
Abordnung
noun
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)
Anweisung
noun
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)
Delegierung
noun
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)

What does "delegation" mean?

  1. noun A group of people sent to represent a larger organization or country.
    "A trade delegation from Japan arrived in London this week."
  2. noun The act of assigning tasks or authority to someone else.
    "Effective delegation is one of the hardest skills for new managers to learn."

delegation in a sentence

  • A trade delegation from Japan arrived in London this week.
  • Effective delegation is one of the hardest skills for new managers to learn.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "delegation" in German?

"delegation" in German is Delegation, Abordnung, Anweisung. delegation means: A group of people sent to represent a larger organization or country.

How do you use "delegation" in a sentence?

Example: "A trade delegation from Japan arrived in London this week." In German, "delegation" is Delegation, Abordnung, Anweisung.

Are there other ways to say "delegation" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "delegation": Delegation, Abordnung, Anweisung, Delegierung.

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