Delegation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

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a group of people who are chosen to vote or act for someone else

• a delegation of diplomats
• He's been chosen to lead the delegation to the conference.
• the state's congressional delegation [=the group of officials elected to the U.S. Congress from a particular state]

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the act of giving control, authority, a job, a duty, etc., to another person

— usually + of

• the delegation of responsibilities

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