delegation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of authorizing someone else to act on your behalf or to represent you.

  - "The CEO delegated the task of managing the project to his assistant."
  - "The ambassador had full delegation of powers from his government."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delegation
elegance , legacy , segregation

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Variants

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delegation , delegations , congressional delegation

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'delegare' which means 'to assign, to distribute'.

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Trivia

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1. In the context of the United Nations, a delegation is a group of representatives from a country who attend meetings and conferences.

2. The term 'delegation of authority' is often used in business and organizational contexts to refer to the process of assigning tasks or responsibilities to employees or subordinates.

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Related Concepts

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1. authorization: The process of granting permission or approval for someone to do something.

2. empowerment: The process of giving someone the power or authority to do something.

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Culture

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In literature, delegation is often used to describe the transfer of power or responsibility from one person to another. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus and his co-conspirators delegate the task of assassinating Caesar to each other.

How to Memorize "delegation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person handing over a task or responsibility to another person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delegation' with the idea of trust and empowerment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym DEL - Delegate, Empower, Trust.

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