- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who represent the views of an organization, a country, etc.
- the Dutch delegation to the United Nations
- a delegation of teachers
- The Japanese delegation has/have arrived.
Collocations International relationsInternational relationsTrade- facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
- form/join a trading bloc
- live in/compete in a global/the world economy
- support/promote free trade
- adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
- erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
- impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
- have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
- embrace/resist/drive globalization
- conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
- pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
- require/use/conduct diplomacy
- establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
- foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
- facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
- exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
- consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
- hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
- cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
- have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a summit meeting
- launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
- send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
- begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
- be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
- negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
- broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
- be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
- compromise/endanger/protect national security
- justify/be in favour of/ (US English) be in favor of/be against military intervention
- threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
- impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
- close/protect/secure/patrol the border
- lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
- negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
- send/provide/request/cut off military aid
- bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
- deliver/distribute medical supplies/(British English) food parcels/(North American English)food packages
- fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
- reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
Extra Examples- A well-known academic will head the delegation.
- The British delegation walked out of the discussions in protest.
- The Prime Minister met with an all-party delegation from the city council.
- The delegation included representatives from nine nations.
- The delegation will visit several Middle Eastern countries for talks.
- The government invited an international delegation to inspect the plant.
- a delegation representing the new regime
- an official delegation from Austria
- We have arranged a meeting with a high-powered delegation of Asian business leaders.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- high-level
- …
- send
- head
- lead
- …
- represent something
- include something
- visit somebody/something
- …
- in a/the delegation
- delegation from
- delegation of
- …
- the head of a delegation
- the leader of a delegation
- a member of a delegation
- …
- [uncountable] the process of giving somebody work or responsibilities that would usually be yours
- delegation of authority/decision-making
Extra Examples- All managers should learn effective delegation.
- Many of these tasks can be dealt with by delegation.
- delegation of responsibility
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- successful
- by delegation
- delegation of
Word Originearly 17th cent. (denoting the action or process of delegating; also in the sense ‘delegated power’): from Latin delegatio(n-), from delegare ‘send on a commission’, from de- ‘down’ + legare ‘depute’.
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