DELEGATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

Synonyms:

delegating; delegation; deputation; relegating; relegation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("delegation" is a kind of...):

authorisation; authorization; empowerment (the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "delegation"):

devolution; devolvement (the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government))

Derivation:

delegate (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))

delegate (transfer power to someone)

Meaning:

A group of representatives or delegates

Synonyms:

commission; delegacy; delegation; deputation; mission

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("delegation" is a kind of...):

organisation; organization (a group of people who work together)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "delegation"):

diplomatic mission (a mission serving diplomatic ends)

embassy (an ambassador and his entourage collectively)

Derivation:

delegate (transfer power to someone)