delegation
English Thesaurus
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions (noun.act)
hyponym | : | devolution, devolvement, |
definition | : | the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) (noun.act) |
2. a group of representatives or delegates (noun.group)
hyponym | : | embassy, |
definition | : | an ambassador and his entourage collectively (noun.group) |
3. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions (noun.act)
derivation | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
derivation | : | delegate, depute, |
definition | : | transfer power to someone (verb.social) |
derivation | : | pass on, relegate, submit, |
definition | : | refer to another person for decision or judgment (verb.social) |
4. a group of representatives or delegates (noun.group)
derivation | : | commissioner, |
definition | : | a member of a commission (noun.person) |
derivation | : | missionary, missioner, |
definition | : | someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country (noun.person) |
derivation | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
derivation | : | delegate, depute, |
definition | : | transfer power to someone (verb.social) |
5. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions (noun.act)
derivation | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
derivation | : | delegate, depute, |
definition | : | transfer power to someone (verb.social) |
derivation | : | pass on, relegate, submit, |
definition | : | refer to another person for decision or judgment (verb.social) |
6. a group of representatives or delegates (noun.group)
derivation | : | commissioner, |
definition | : | a member of a commission (noun.person) |
derivation | : | missionary, missioner, |
definition | : | someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country (noun.person) |
derivation | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
derivation | : | delegate, depute, |
definition | : | transfer power to someone (verb.social) |
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