delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act of empowering to act for another
the delegation of responsibilities
2
: a group of persons chosen to represent others
the state's congressional delegation
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What Is a delegation?
The task of a delegation—each member of which can be called a delegate—is to represent a larger group, often at a conference. Thus, a delegation of nondoctors to a medical convention may want to make sure the rights and needs of patients aren't ignored, just as a delegation of laypeople may attend a religious conference to express the concerns of other laypeople.
Examples of delegation in a Sentence
He's been chosen to lead the delegation to the conference.
a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree
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Notably, the United States has not ratified the treaty, and the country didn’t send a formal delegation to the conference, per the AP.
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
In the late nineties, a delegation of Sahtu Dene travelled to Hiroshima to acknowledge their role in that destruction, despite their own ordeals with cancer and poverty.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
French Connection With around 40 on-site professionals, France had the largest delegation at ECAM Forum, with many first attendees such as Jeune, Burah and Le Pacte International’s festival and marketing exec Eleonore Riedin.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
The bill was one of 28 that Lamont signed before departing for a vacation to Europe, followed by attendance Sunday through Tuesday at the Paris Air Show as part of a delegation of Connecticut aerospace manufacturers.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
In the late nineties, a delegation of Sahtu Dene travelled to Hiroshima to acknowledge their role in that destruction, despite their own ordeals with cancer and poverty.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
French Connection With around 40 on-site professionals, France had the largest delegation at ECAM Forum, with many first attendees such as Jeune, Burah and Le Pacte International’s festival and marketing exec Eleonore Riedin.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
The bill was one of 28 that Lamont signed before departing for a vacation to Europe, followed by attendance Sunday through Tuesday at the Paris Air Show as part of a delegation of Connecticut aerospace manufacturers.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌdel-i-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of delegating power or authority to another
2
: one or more persons chosen to represent others
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delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of delegating
2
: a group of persons chosen to represent others
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