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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