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When I was elected, I was the youngest member of the Tennessee congressional delegation; now, I'm one of the oldest. In fact, I have members of my staff who weren't even born when I took office. That tells me it's time for a new chapter.
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Meaning of "delegation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELEGATION

delegation  [ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELEGATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delegation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DELEGATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Delegation

Delegation is the assignment of responsibility or authority to another person to carry out specific activities. It is one of the core concepts of management leadership. However, the person who delegated the work remains accountable for the outcome of the delegated work. Delegation empowers a subordinate to make decisions, i.e. it is a shift of decision-making authority from one organizational level to a lower one. Delegation, if properly done, is not abdication. The opposite of effective delegation is micromanagement, where a manager provides too much input, direction, and review of delegated work. In general, delegation is good and can save money and time, help in building skills, and motivate people. Poor delegation, on the other hand, might cause frustration and confusion to all the involved parties. Some agents however do not favour a delegation and consider the power of making a decision rather burdensome. Delegation in IT network is also an evolving field.

Definition of delegation in the English dictionary

The first definition of delegation in the dictionary is a person or group chosen to represent another or others. Other definition of delegation is the act of delegating or state of being delegated. Delegation is also all the members of Congress from one state.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELEGATION


aggregation
ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
allegation
ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən
centrifugation
ˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən
congregation
ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
conjugation
ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən
disaggregation
ˌdɪsæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
elongation
ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
homologation
hɒˌmɒləˈɡeɪʃən
interrogation
ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən
irrigation
ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən
ligation
laɪˈɡeɪʃən
litigation
ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
mitigation
ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
navigation
ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən
obligation
ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən
prolongation
ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
propagation
ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən
relegation
ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
segregation
ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELEGATION

delectableness
delectably
delectate
delectation
Deledda
delegable
delegacies
delegacy
delegate
delegatee
delegator
delegitimation
delegitimisation
delegitimise
delegitimization
delegitimize
delenda
deletable
delete
deleterious

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELEGATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of delegation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DELEGATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «delegation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of delegation

Translation of «delegation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELEGATION

Find out the translation of delegation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of delegation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «delegation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

代表团
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delegación
570 millions of speakers

English

delegation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिनिधिमंडल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوفد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

делегация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

delegação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিনিধিদল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délégation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Delegasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Delegation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

代表団
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대표단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delegasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đoàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिनिधीमंडळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delegasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

delegazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

delegacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

делегація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

delegație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιπροσωπείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afvaardiging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

delegering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

delegering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delegation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELEGATION»

The term «delegation» is very widely used and occupies the 17.909 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELEGATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about delegation

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8 QUOTES WITH «DELEGATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word delegation.
1
Ahmed Chalabi
To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
2
Stephen Covey
People and organizations don't grow much without delegation and completed staff work because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses.
3
Donald Evans
I am going to be announcing today that we will have a business delegation come to this country sometime in the future where we will bring businesses from America to Morocco to show them the vast business opportunities here.
4
Bart Gordon
When I was elected, I was the youngest member of the Tennessee congressional delegation; now, I'm one of the oldest. In fact, I have members of my staff who weren't even born when I took office. That tells me it's time for a new chapter.
5
Bill Lipinski
I am committed to working with Speaker Hastert and the other members of the Illinois congressional delegation to do all that I can to ensure that Illinois' funding needs are adequately met.
6
Vince McMahon
But because our organization has grown so much and in so many different ways, the delegation process places responsibility and authority on the shoulders of people you can watch grow and watch the way they treat others.
7
Roger Milla
The president requested me to restore order in the national team. I have been designated to be part of the official delegation to Egypt to help boost the morale of our players.
8
Eric Swalwell
One of my goals here in Congress, being the youngest member of the California delegation, is to really try and get the institution to upgrade the way it communicates with its constituents.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELEGATION»

Discover the use of delegation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delegation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice ...
Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination is the only review book on the market with a focus on prioritization and management of care-just like the current NCLEX Examination itself!
Linda A. LaCharity, Candice K. Kumagai, Barbara Bartz, 2013
2
Delegation and Agency in International Organizations
Examining a variety of different institutions including the World Trade Organization, the United Nations and the European Commission, this book explores the different methods that states employ to ensure their interests are being served, ...
Darren G. Hawkins, David A. Lake, Daniel L. Nielson, 2006
3
Clinical Delegation Skills: A Handbook for Professional Practice
"The Fourth Edition has been completely revised and updated and reflects all new delegation laws and policies, current evidence-based research that supports the efficacy of team work and delegation in clinical settings, unit-based care ...
Ruth Hansten, Marilynn Jackson, 2009
4
Delegation and Accountability in Parliamentary Democracies
This book argues that representative democracies can be understood as chains of delegation and accountability between citizens and politicians. Under parliamentary democracy, this chain of delegation is simple but also long and indirect.
Kaare Strøm, Wolfgang C. Müller, Torbjörn Bergman, 2006
5
The Engines of European Integration: Delegation, Agency, and ...
This study of delegation and agency in the European Union, examines the role of supranational actors like the Commission, the Court of Justice, and the European Parliament in the process of European integration and in contemporary EU ...
Mark A. Pollack, 2003
6
Making Delegation Happen: A Simple and Effective Guide to ...
A Simple and Effective Guide Implementing Successful Delegation
Robert Burns, 2002
7
The Busy Manager's Guide to Delegation
This is a quick, comprehensive course on an essential—and sometimes overlooked—management competency.
Richard A. Luecke, Perry McIntosh, 2009
8
Nursing Delegation, Setting Priorities, and Making Patient ...
This book will teach your students how to safely delegate, an indispensable skill in the delivery of quality patient care.
Patricia Kelly, Maureen Marthaler, 2010
9
Delegation
Delegation serves as a guide on how to delegate more in practice and thereby get people to give their best at work.
Andrew Forrest, 1970
10
Delegation in the Regulatory State: Independent Regulatory ...
Drawing on an extensive body of comparative analysis, Fabrizio Gilardi s book provides a serious contribution that moves the literature forward. This book deserves to be considered carefully.
Fabrizio Gilardi, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELEGATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delegation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Palace, Roque continue word war over Hague delegation
MANILA, Philippines - The word war between Malacañang and international law expert Harry Roque over the Philippine delegation in the ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
2
Messirya Delegation Lobby For Communal Peace Conference In …
AWEIL, July 5, 2015 [Gurtong] A twelve-man delegation headed by Alfadul Muhammed visited Northern Bahr el Ghazal State capital, Aweil on ... «gurtong, Jul 15»
3
Senior Indian foreign ministry delegation visits Israel as relations …
In another boost for the growing ties between India and Israel, a senior Indian Foreign Ministry delegation visited Jerusalem Tuesday. «i24news, Jul 15»
4
Kabul delegation begins probing Jalrez carnage
MAIDAN SHAHR (Pajhwok): The president-nominated delegation has begun its investigation into the carnage in Jalrez district of central ... «Pajhwok Afghan News, Jul 15»
5
Delegation meetsHealth Minister to discuss plans for St Joseph's
Cllr Peggy Nolan, who formed part of last week's Council's delegation, has previously spoken of the need for a “clinical control plan” to ensure ... «Longford Leader, Jul 15»
6
Arkansas delegation seeks to honor first Jewish federal judge
WASHINGTON — The six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation introduced legislation Tuesday to rename the Helena-West Helena ... «Arkansas News, Jul 15»
7
PN leader Simon Busuttil to lead delegation in China next week
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil will be leading a Nationalist Party delegation in China next week at the invitation of the Chinese government. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
8
Mahlab Receives American Jewish Committee Delegation
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Tuesday, 7/7/2015 received a delegation from the American Jewish Committee (AJC) currently visiting here. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Kansas' U.S. House delegation again passes lesser prairie chicken …
Kansas' U.S. House delegation has once again voted to stymie the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from enforcing its “threatened” listing of the ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
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Congressional delegation opposes fast track
Many of my friends and co-workers contacted our congressional delegation in opposition of fast track and unfair trade deals because they ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»

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