B2nounpoliticsbusiness
US/ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
a group of people chosen to represent a larger group or organization
In context
A delegation from the ministry will visit the factory next week.
The Vietnamese delegation arrived in Geneva on Monday morning.
Our union sent a delegation to meet the company directors.
Words that go with delegation
verb + noun
- send a delegationThe government will send a delegation to the summit.
- lead a delegationThe minister will lead a delegation to Tokyo.
adjective + noun
- official delegationAn official delegation was welcomed at the airport.
noun + noun
- trade delegationA trade delegation visited several factories last month.
noun + preposition
- head of the delegationThe head of the delegation made a short speech.
- delegation fromA delegation from Japan met the mayor.