delegation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group.

   The American delegation arrived for the peace talks.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of giving part of your work or authority to someone else.

   Good delegation lets managers focus on the most important tasks.

Borrowed from Latin dēlēgātiō, dēlēgātiōnis, from dēlēgō: compare French délégation.

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