delegations
n. countablen. groups of people who are chosen to represent their country, company, or organization at a meeting. They travel to speak and make decisions for the larger group they belong to.
n. groups of representatives or deputies sent to act on behalf of a larger body, such as a state or organization. Often refers to the collective body of individuals attending a diplomatic summit or conference.
The delegations from both countries met to discuss the new trade deal.
International delegations arrived at the capital this morning to begin the three-day climate summit.
Despite months of preliminary negotiations, the various delegations remained divided on the specific wording of the treaty's environmental protections.
Usually used in the plural when referring to multiple groups from different origins; the singular form refers to one specific group of representatives.