What does délégation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word délégation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use délégation in French.

The word délégation in French means delegation, delegation, delegation of power, public service delegation contract, giving your proxy, granting your proxy, staff representatives, staff delegates. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word délégation

delegation

nom féminin (groupe de personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le syndicat envoie une délégation auprès du directeur.
The union is sending a delegation to the manager.

delegation

nom féminin (transfert)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La direction donne une délégation de pouvoir à l'administrateur.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The Prime Minister transferred power to the Home Affairs Minister when he was away.

delegation of power

nom féminin (transfert d'autorité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur signe des délégations de pouvoir pour ses adjoints.

public service delegation contract

nom féminin (contrat de transfert de gestion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les organismes de sécurité sociale bénéficient d'une délégation de service public.

giving your proxy, granting your proxy

nom féminin (faculté de signer des documents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La directrice ne signe pas tout, elle a donné des délégations de signature à ses adjoints.

staff representatives, staff delegates

nom féminin (représentation des employés)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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