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Meaning of delegation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛləˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
delegation
Etymology
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)
Definitions
1.
a group of representatives or delegates
2.
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions