deputation vs delegating

deputation and delegating both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deputation	Yes	No	No	No
delegating	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deputation and delegating are synonyms defined as:

deputation and delegating: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

Other synonyms of deputation include delegation, relegating, relegation.

deputation (noun)	delegating (noun)
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions	authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
a group of representatives or delegates