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Collocations for delegation - noun

1. people who represent a company, country, etc.

ADJECTIVE

large, small
high-level, high-powered (esp. BrE)
international
all-party, joint (both BrE)
The Prime Minister met with an all-party delegation from the city council.
government, military, official, parliamentary, state, union (BrE)
business, peace, trade

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VERB + delegation

send
head, lead
A well-known academic will head the delegation.
meet

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delegation + VERB

represent sth
a delegation representing the new regime
include sth
The delegation included representatives from nine nations.
visit sb/sth
The delegation will visit several Middle Eastern countries for talks
meet sb

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PREPOSITION

in a/the delegation
all the ministers in the delegation
delegation from
an official delegation from Austria
delegation of
a high-powered delegation of Asian businessmen

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PHRASES

the head of a delegation, the leader of a delegation
a member of a delegation

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2. giving a job to sb with a lower rank

ADJECTIVE

effective, successful
All managers should learn effective delegation.

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PREPOSITION

by delegation
Many of these tasks can be dealt with by delegation.
delegation of
delegation of responsibility

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