delegation
pronunciation
How to pronounce delegation in British English:
UK [ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn]
How to pronounce delegation in American English:
US [ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a group of representatives or delegates
- authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
Word Origin
- delegation (n.)
- 1610s, "action of delegating" (earlier in this sense was delegacie, mid-15c.); perhaps a native formation, perhaps from French délégation, or directly from Latin delegationem (nominative delegatio) "assignment, delegation," noun of action from past participle stem of delegare (see delegate). Meaning "persons sent by commission" is from 1818; meaning "a state's elected representatives, taken collectively," is U.S. political usage from 1820s.
Example
- 1. On march 22nd the north korean delegation went home .
- 2. Even the hindu nationalists in the delegation seem to have gotten the message .
- 3. I favour delegation and making people accountable .
- 4. Japan 's delegation will number nine .
- 5. Mr. zhai met a syrian opposition delegation in beijing last week .