Synonyms for delegation

noun

1. The act of assigning to another

   assignment, giving over, appointment, nomination, trust, mandate, sending, commissioning, ordination, authorization, charge, deputization, investiture, installation, entrustment, investing with authority, deputation, empowering, referring, apportioning, submitting, transferring, transferal, consignment, conveyance, regulation, devolution; see also appointment 1, installation 1.

   Antonyms retraction*, abrogation, revocation.

2. A group with a specific mission

   deputation, commission, envoys, mission; see committee, gathering, organization 3.