ˈeɪ.dʒən.si kəˈmɪʃən dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən ˈmɪʃn̩ ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən the appointment of a delegate a group of representatives or delegates the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent