Delegation - English meaning

noun

A task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study.

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A homework assignment

An undertaking that you have been told to perform

noun

A particular job or responsibility given to you

Usage examples:

[ c ] the homework assignment was to read chapter 2 in our history book.

noun

The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.

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It's important to keep your body in good condition

verb

Give material form to something abstract.

Usage examples:

He bodied forth the traditional prussian remedy for all ills

noun

An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.

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One of his first commissions was to redesign the great exhibition building

verb

Order or authorize the production of (something).

Usage examples:

The portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792

noun

A group of people who have been formally chosen and given the authority to get information about a problem or to perform other special duties

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Congress appointed a commission to study immigration policy., she received a commission to paint th…

noun

The action of sending a person to prison or a psychiatric hospital.

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His committal to prison

noun

The process of sending someone to a psychiatric hospital or prison

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The psychiatric team decided that committal would not be beneficial in her case., these events led …

adjective

Subject to chance.

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The contingent nature of the job

noun

A group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group.

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A contingent of japanese businessmen attending a conference

noun

A group of people representing an organization or country, or a part of a military force

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The conservative contingent walked out of the convention when their plan was rejected., buying the …

noun

A body of delegates; a committee or delegation.

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Hopefully, under his leadership, the network and number of delegacies will expand and become still …

noun

A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

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The delegates rejected the proposal

verb

Entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

Usage examples:

She must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks

noun

A group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group.

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He had been a member of a deputation to napoleon iii

noun

A group of people sent to speak or act for others

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They sent a deputation to parliament., the deputation from the eu arrives/arrive tomorrow., a deput…

noun

A person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior's absence.

Usage examples:

His deputy has been largely running the business for the past year

noun

A person who is given the power to act instead of, or to help do the work of, another person

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A deputy chairman, the deputy editor, a sheriff’s deputy

noun

A person whose rank is immediately below that of the head of an organization or a department, and who is in charge when the head is not there

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He was appointed to the paris office, serving as deputy to the bureau chief., you will be required …

noun

The transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.

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Demands for electoral reform and devolution

noun

The movement of power or responsibility from one person or group to another

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The solomon islands is a constitutional monarchy with substantial devolution of power to provincial…

noun

A person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.

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He sent his agents, emissaries to her with fabulous temptations but the virtuous 1ady rebuffed them…

noun

A person sent by one government or political leader to another to deliver messages or to take part in discussions

verb

Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).

Usage examples:

I've been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back

verb

Present participle of entrust

Usage examples:

He didn't look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to., two senior officials have …

noun

A short stanza concluding a ballade.

noun

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

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The un special envoy to yugoslavia

noun

Someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another

adjective

Providing love or other emotional support; caring.

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He was very giving and supportive

verb

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She gave him presents and clothes

noun

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

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A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

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Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

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A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

noun

A diplomatic minister, especially one below the rank of ambassador, and their staff.

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They placed a bomb on the train carrying the british legation to istanbul

noun

A group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country but who have less importance than an embassy

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The uk has sent a legation to discuss trade and tariffs.

noun

The office in which these officials work

noun

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

Usage examples:

An engagement party

verb

Enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music.

Usage examples:

Put on your glad rags and party!

adjective

Divided into parts of different tinctures.

Usage examples:

Party per fess, or, and azure

noun

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

Usage examples:

The duke of gloucester would attend the coronation as the representative of his father, king george v

adjective

Typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.

Usage examples:

Churchill was not properly representative of influential opinion in britain

adjective

(of a legislative assembly or deliberative body) consisting of people chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group.

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The new government lacked a representative assembly

noun

The action of transferring something or the process of being transferred.

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Education involves the transference of knowledge

noun

The transfer of ideas or methods from one situation to another