delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act of empowering to act for another
the delegation of responsibilities
2
: a group of persons chosen to represent others
the state's congressional delegation
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What Is a delegation?
The task of a delegation—each member of which can be called a delegate—is to represent a larger group, often at a conference. Thus, a delegation of nondoctors to a medical convention may want to make sure the rights and needs of patients aren't ignored, just as a delegation of laypeople may attend a religious conference to express the concerns of other laypeople.
Examples of delegation in a Sentence
He's been chosen to lead the delegation to the conference.
a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree
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Over the summer, 32 LAPD reserve officers and a supervisor traveled to Paris as part of the Olympic delegation to work at event sites across the country, under the supervision of the French national police and the Gendarmerie.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Hamas official Osama Hamdan told al-Mayadeen TV network that the delegation visited Cairo to hear the Egyptian mediators' ideas, but stressed there is no change in the group's position regarding the deal.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Keshet International will be fielding its biggest delegation since 2019 at the market, which runs in Cannes from Oct. 21 to 24.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
There have been some firsts this Congress, including the first time three Black women are part of the Ohio delegation.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Hamas official Osama Hamdan told al-Mayadeen TV network that the delegation visited Cairo to hear the Egyptian mediators' ideas, but stressed there is no change in the group's position regarding the deal.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Keshet International will be fielding its biggest delegation since 2019 at the market, which runs in Cannes from Oct. 21 to 24.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
There have been some firsts this Congress, including the first time three Black women are part of the Ohio delegation.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌdel-i-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of delegating power or authority to another
2
: one or more persons chosen to represent others
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delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of delegating
2
: a group of persons chosen to represent others
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