delegación

Definitions of delegación
  1. noun
    authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
    synonyms: diputación
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    types:
    transmisión de poderes
    the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
    type of:
    autorización
    the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
  2. noun
    a group of representatives or delegates
    synonyms: comisión, diputación, encomienda, misión
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    types:
    legación
    a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
    type of:
    organización
    a group of people who work together
  3. noun
    the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
    synonyms: representación
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    types:
    procuraduría
    personal representation that has legal status
    type of:
    estado
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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