noun
delegation
deh-lih-GAY-shuhn
noun
1
A group of people sent to represent a larger organization or country.
"A trade delegation from Japan arrived in London this week."
2
The act of assigning tasks or authority to someone else.
"Effective delegation is one of the hardest skills for new managers to learn."
How to Use Delegation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a group representing others, or the act of handing off responsibility.
Common pairings
send a delegation
trade delegation
delegation of authority
Word Forms
delegations plural
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A trade _____ from Japan arrived in London this week.