| NOUN | group | deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission | a group of representatives / representatives or delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | deputation, delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation | authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions |
| Meaning | A group of representatives / representatives or delegates. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | commission, delegation, delegacy, mission | |
| Narrower | diplomatic mission | A mission serving diplomatic ends |
| embassy | An ambassador and his entourage collectively | |
| Broader | organization, organisation | A group of people who work together |
| Spanish | comisión, comité, delegación, diputación, encomienda | |
| Catalan | comanda, comissió, comitè, delegació, diputació | |
| Verbs | depute | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) |
| Meaning | authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation | |
| Narrower | devolution, devolvement | The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) |
| Broader | authorization, authorisation, empowerment | The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant |
| Spanish | delegación, diputación | |
| Catalan | delegació, diputació | |
| Verbs | depute | transfer power to someone |
| depute | appoint as a substitute | |
| depute | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact