delegation

delegation, n.

1. The act of entrusting another with authority or empowering another to act as an agent or representative (delegation of contractual duties).

2. A group of representatives (a large delegation from Texas). — delegate (del-[schwa]-gayt) (for sense 1), vb. — delegable (del-[schwa]-g[schwa]-b[schwa]l) (for sense 1), adj.

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