- The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for
another. - A legate, or envoy, and the persons associated with him
in his mission; an embassy; or, in stricter usage, a diplomatic
minister and his suite; a deputation. - The place of business or official residence of a
diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government. - A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.
Delegation of authority Delegation of authority refers to the action by which a commander assigns part of his or her authority, commensurate with the assigned task, to a subordinate commander.
Delegation Delegation is the process of assigning tasks or projects to subordinates and clearly dictating expected outcomes and timeframe for completion.
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