delegation

[del-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

assignment of responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

appointment apportioning authorization charge commissioning committal consignment conveyance conveying deputation devolution installation investiture mandate nomination ordination reference relegation transference trust

WEAK

consigning deputization deputizing entrustment giving over referring sending away submittal submitting transferal transferring

Antonyms

WEAK

keeping

NOUN

group of representatives

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commission contingent embassy gathering organization

STRONG

deputation envoys legation mission

Antonyms

WEAK

keeping

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The Carney-led delegation will first meet over the weekend in Mumbai with business leaders before traveling to New Delhi to sit down with Modi.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US and Iranian delegations held a morning session at the Omani ambassador's residence amid tight security, and then paused ahead of resuming at around 1630-1700 GMT according to the foreign ministry in Tehran.

From Barron's

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is leading the Iranian delegation at the talks, has called them "a historic opportunity", adding that a deal was "within reach".

From Barron's

The Carney-led delegation departs Thursday for India, for meetings over the weekend in Mumbai with business leaders, and then he is expected to be in New Delhi on Monday to sit down with Modi.

From The Wall Street Journal

The delegation is scheduled to meet with Oman's foreign minister later Wednesday evening "to present Iran's position on the lifting of sanctions and the nuclear issue", Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's

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