delegation

/ˌdɛləˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A group of people chosen to represent a larger organization, country, or group, often at a meeting or conference.
    • Each school sent a delegation of students to the debate competition.
    • The delegation from France arrived at the summit early.
    • The trade delegation met with foreign ministers to discuss new agreements.
  2. The act of giving someone else the responsibility or authority to do a task on your behalf.
    • Good managers know that delegation is key to getting work done efficiently.
    • The project succeeded thanks to careful delegation of tasks among the team.
    • She struggled with delegation because she wanted to control every detail.