Antonyms for delegation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : del-i-gey-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən |
Definition of delegation
Origin :- 1610s, "action of delegating" (earlier in this sense was delegacie, mid-15c.); perhaps a native formation, perhaps from French délégation, or directly from Latin delegationem (nominative delegatio) "assignment, delegation," noun of action from past participle stem of delegare (see delegate). Meaning "persons sent by commission" is from 1818; meaning "a state's elected representatives, taken collectively," is U.S. political usage from 1820s.
- noun assignment of responsibility
- noun group of representatives
- If we succeed a delegation will come to Rouen this afternoon.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- There is before me a motion presented by the Peruvian delegation.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- They then sent a delegation to the signory, directing that they grant their demands.
- Extract from : « Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight » by Mathew Joseph Holt
- The hands were shaken, and the train bore the Atkins delegation away.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- We makes a break for the dressin'-room about then, and the delegation clears out.
- Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
- "They must expect a delegation of their own friends," guessed Marjorie.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
- Obray of Erskyll was staring at the delegation and saying, "Slaves!"
- Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper
- They watched the delegation back out, with the honor-guard following.
- Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper
- She read it silently and passed it on to the rest of the delegation.
- Extract from : « Molly Brown's Senior Days » by Nell Speed
- "It is tails," he announced, and the Arab delegation broke into happy shouts.
- Extract from : « The Golden Judge » by Nathaniel Gordon
Synonyms for delegation
- appointment
- apportioning
- authorization
- charge
- commission
- commissioning
- committal
- consigning
- consignment
- contingent
- conveyance
- conveying
- deputation
- deputization
- deputizing
- devolution
- embassy
- entrustment
- envoys
- gathering
- giving over
- installation
- investiture
- legation
- mandate
- mission
- nomination
- ordination
- organization
- reference
- referring
- relegation
- sending away
- submittal
- submitting
- transferal
- transference
- transferring
- trust
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