1. a group of people chosen to represent others at a meeting or conference
2. the act of giving someone else the authority to do something on your behalf

Examples

• The Chinese delegation arrived at the summit yesterday.
• Our school sent a delegation to the student council meeting.
• The trade delegation will meet with local business leaders.
• Effective delegation is an important management skill.
• The CEO believes in delegation rather than micromanaging.
• The delegation of responsibilities helped reduce her workload.
• Each country’s delegation consisted of five members.