Noun: delegation ,de-lu'gey-shun
- A group of representatives or delegates
"A delegation from the company visited the factory";
- deputation, commission, delegacy, mission
- The act of assigning or transferring tasks, authority, or status to others
"The manager's delegation of tasks improved efficiency";
- delegating, deputation
Derived forms: delegations
Type of: authorisation [Brit], authorization, empowerment, org [informal], organisation [Brit], organization
Encyclopedia: Delegation