/ ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C +sing./pl. v . ] a group of people who represent the views of an organization, a country, etc. :
the Dutch delegation to the United Nations
a delegation of teachers
2.
[ U ] the process of giving sb work or responsibilities that would usually be yours :
delegation of authority / decision-making
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent. (denoting the action or process of delegating; also in the sense delegated power ): from Latin delegatio(n-) , from delegare send on a commission, from de- down + legare depute.