Commission and Delegation

Commission

Commission noun - The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.
Usage example: President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory

Delegation is a synonym for commission in committee topic. In some cases you can use "Delegation" instead a noun "Commission", when it comes to topics like task, entrustment, group working together toward goal. popular alternative

Delegation

Delegation noun - The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.
Usage example: the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy
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Synonyms for Delegation

Commission is a synonym for delegation in deputation topic. You can use "Commission" instead a noun "Delegation", if it concerns topics such as committee, entrustment, group of representatives. popular alternative

How words are described

entire entire commission entire delegation
military military commission military delegation
official official commission official delegation
soviet soviet commission soviet delegation
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