- deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission - a group of representatives or delegates
--1 is a kind of organization, organisation
--1 has particulars: diplomatic mission; embassyDerived form: verb delegate1 - delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
--2 is a kind of authorization, authorisation, empowerment
--2 has particulars: devolution, devolvementDerived forms: verb delegate1, verb delegate2