delegationdel·e·ga·tion /ˌdeləˈgeɪʃən/ noun1[countableC]COMMERCE a group of people who officially represent a company, organization, government etcA delegation of British business executives has arrived in Cuba for trade talks.
The company’s chief executive led a powerful delegation to today’s meeting.
→ trade delegation2[uncountableU] the process of giving part of your power or work to someone else, usually someone in a lower position than youthe delegation of responsibility