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Meaning of delegation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

delegation

Pronunciation:/dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definitions

  1. An act of delegating.

  2. A group of delegates used to discuss issues with an opponent.

  3. A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.

  4. A contract whereby the original debtor substitutes a new debtor in his stead, with the creditor’s permission.