delegation

代表団

国や組織、集団などを代表するために選ばれた人々の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or other group.

• The delegation arrived this morning.
• She led a trade delegation to Japan.
• Delegations from twelve countries joined the talks.

使い方： a delegation from somewhere/something (A delegation from the university attended the meeting.)

類義語： deputation

よく使う表現： a trade delegation, lead a delegation, a visiting delegation

委任、権限委譲

他の人に仕事や責任、自分の代わりに行動する権限を任せること。

やさしい英語で： Giving another person a task, responsibility, or power to act for you.

• Good delegation reduces a manager's workload.
• She encouraged the delegation of routine tasks.
• The agreement allows delegation of authority to local officials.

使い方： delegation of something to someone (Delegation of routine tasks to junior staff saves time.)

類義語： turnover

よく使う表現： delegation of tasks, delegation of authority, effective delegation