delegation
Americannoun
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a group or body of delegates.
Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
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the body of delegates chosen to represent a political unit, as a state, in an assembly.
the New Jersey delegation in Congress.
- Synonyms:
- commission
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the act of delegating.
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the state of being delegated.
noun
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a person or group chosen to represent another or others
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the act of delegating or state of being delegated
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politics all the members of Congress from one state
Other Word Forms
- nondelegation noun
- predelegation noun
- redelegation noun
- subdelegation noun
Etymology
Origin of delegation
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin dēlēgātiōn-, stem of dēlēgātiō “assignment, appointment,” equivalent to dēlēgāt(us) “assigned, appointed” ( delegate ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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I went as part of the press delegation, which was a mix of journalists, podcasters and content creators.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The Australian government introduced legislation to block visa holders from nominated countries from visiting earlier this month, on the same day it granted humanitarian visas to seven members of the Iranian women's football delegation.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
During President Obama’s first term, when the U.S. and Cuba initially made attempts to thaw our icy relationship, I visited the island country as part of an educational delegation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
When Russia started using the Shaheds on the battlefield, a delegation of several dozen Iranian officers gathered in Crimea to watch footage of the effects on Ukrainian cities and front-line positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
“Kaz asked you if the White Rose would send a delegation to Hringkalla.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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