del ‧ e ‧ ga ‧ tion /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃ ə n, ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [countable] a group of people who represent a company, organization etc
delegation to
the head of the American delegation to the United Nations
delegation of
a delegation of government officials
A trade delegation will visit Kuwait.
2 . [uncountable] the process of giving power or work to someone else so that they are responsible for part of what you normally do
delegation of
the delegation of authority