delegation

délégation

Groupe de personnes choisies pour représenter un pays, une organisation ou un autre groupe.

En anglais simple : A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or other group.

• The delegation arrived this morning.
• She led a trade delegation to Japan.
• Delegations from twelve countries joined the talks.

Comment l'utiliser : a delegation from somewhere/something (A delegation from the university attended the meeting.)

Synonymes : deputation

Expressions courantes : a trade delegation, lead a delegation, a visiting delegation

délégation

Fait de confier à quelqu'un une tâche, une responsabilité ou le pouvoir d'agir à sa place.

En anglais simple : Giving another person a task, responsibility, or power to act for you.

• Good delegation reduces a manager's workload.
• She encouraged the delegation of routine tasks.
• The agreement allows delegation of authority to local officials.

Comment l'utiliser : delegation of something to someone (Delegation of routine tasks to junior staff saves time.)

Synonymes : turnover

Expressions courantes : delegation of tasks, delegation of authority, effective delegation