delegation

[del-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

assignment of responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

appointment apportioning authorization charge commissioning committal consignment conveyance conveying deputation devolution installation investiture mandate nomination ordination reference relegation transference trust

WEAK

consigning deputization deputizing entrustment giving over referring sending away submittal submitting transferal transferring

Antonyms

WEAK

keeping

NOUN

group of representatives

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commission contingent embassy gathering organization

STRONG

deputation envoys legation mission

Antonyms

WEAK

keeping

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A bipartisan US Congress delegation also began a visit to Copenhagen on Friday to voice their backing for Denmark and Greenland.

From Barron's

A US-led coalition delegation met with Kurdish forces east of Syria's Aleppo on Friday in a bid to ease tensions with Damascus following clashes over the past week, a Kurdish spokesman said.

From Barron's

The delegation's visit follows a meeting in Washington on Wednesday at which Danish representatives said Copenhagen and Washington were in "fundamental disagreement" over the future of Greenland.

From Barron's

The US Congressional delegation includes senators and members of the US House of Representatives who are fervent supporters of Nato.

From BBC

A Democratic-led US delegation is due to visit Denmark on Friday for talks with Danish MPs.

From BBC

delegation

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