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Word: Delegation
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (denoting the action or process of delegating; also in the sense ‘delegated power’): from Latin delegatio(n-), from delegare ‘send on a commission’ (see delegate)
ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃn
a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation
Short Definition:body of delegates or representatives
Examples:- a delegation of teachers
the action or process of delegating or being delegated
Short Definition:action or process of delegating or being delegated
Examples:- the delegation of power to the district councils
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