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delegation

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del·e·ga·tion  (dl-gshn)
n.
1.
a. The act of delegating.
b. The condition of being delegated.
2. A person or group of persons officially elected or appointed to represent another or others.

delegation [ˌdɛlɪˈgeɪʃən]
n
1. a person or group chosen to represent another or others
2. the act of delegating or state of being delegated
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US Politics all the members of Congress from one state

Delegation, Delegacy a group of persons appointed to represent others; a body or committee of delegates.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.delegationdelegation - a group of representatives or delegates
organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
diplomatic mission - a mission serving diplomatic ends
embassy - an ambassador and his entourage collectively
2.delegationdelegation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
devolvement, devolution - the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

delegation
noun
1. deputation, envoys, contingent, commission, embassy, legation They sent a delegation to the talks.
2. commissioning, relegation, assignment, devolution, committal, deputizing, entrustment the delegation of his responsibilities to his assistant
Translations
delegation [ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃən] N (= act, group) → delegación f
delegation [ˌdɛlɪˈgeɪʃən] n
(= group of delegates) → délégation f
[responsibility] → fait m de déléguer
delegation
n
(of responsibility etc)Delegation f; he’s no good at delegationer kann einfach nicht delegieren
(= group of delegates)Delegation f, → Abordnung f
delegation [ˌdɛlɪˈgeɪʃn] n
a. (of work, power) → delega
b. (group) → delegazione f

delegation [ˌdɛlɪˈgeɪʃn] n
a. (of work, power) → delega
b. (group) → delegazione f


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Warden," he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, "in appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that your friends could make the Shikane county delegation to the next State convention solid for - for the present Administration.
"If the matter is so pressing, you will prefer that we visit the delegation tonight," said Riley, in a voice which had nothing mocking in it--to an unaccustomed ear.
No one was admitted within the enclosure except a delegation of members of the Gun Club, who had made the voyage to Tampa Town.
 
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