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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Mark up President Donald Trump discussing a U.S.-Japan trade agreement with a Japanese delegation and top White House aides in the Oval Office, July 22, 2025.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2025
As Ukrainian and Russian delegations prepare to meet in Istanbul, Turkey, for a new round of ceasefire talks, Zelenskyy and his allies are facing a groundswell of opposition at home.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2025
The religious delegation to Gaza included two Patriarchs from Jerusalem -- Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Congress must be held accountable, and New York's delegation must be unified, visible, and vocal.
—Gregory J. Morris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2025
As Ukrainian and Russian delegations prepare to meet in Istanbul, Turkey, for a new round of ceasefire talks, Zelenskyy and his allies are facing a groundswell of opposition at home.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2025
The religious delegation to Gaza included two Patriarchs from Jerusalem -- Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Congress must be held accountable, and New York's delegation must be unified, visible, and vocal.
—Gregory J. Morris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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