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   Del·e·ga·tion

   /ˌdeləˈɡāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation: "a delegation of teachers" Similar deputationdelegacylegation(diplomatic) missioncommissiondelegatesrepresentativesenvoysemissariesdeputiescontingentgrouppartybody
   • 2. the act or process of delegating or being delegated: "prioritizing tasks for delegation" Similar assignmententrustinggivingcommittaldevolutiondeputationtransference

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting the action or process of delegating; also in the sense ‘delegated power’): from Latin delegatio(n-), from delegare ‘send on a commission’ (see delegate).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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