delegation
/dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: delegations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of delegating.
Noun
Examples
Decentralisation of the railways was provided for by the establishment of Area Boards for each Region, which began to function on January 1, 1955, and by the extended delegation of powers to the Boards and their General Managers; […].
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A group of delegates.
Noun
Examples
the American delegation
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “delegation” mean?
An act of delegating.
Is “delegation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.