deputation

American  

[dep-yuh-tey-shuhn] / ˌdɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.

2. the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.

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deputation British  

/ ˌdɛpjʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of appointing a person or body of people to represent or act on behalf of others

2. a person or, more often, a body of people so appointed; delegation

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Etymology

Origin of deputation

1350–1400; Middle English deputacioun < Medieval Latin dēputātiōn- (stem of dēputātiō ), Late Latin: delegation, equivalent to dēputāt ( us ) (past participle of dēputāre; see depute, -ate ¹) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

A Narrative of the Visit to the American Churches, by the Deputation from the Congregational Union of England and Wales.

From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt

The Spaniards agree with him, and an open difference on this point has arisen in the Deputation.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von

Deputation accepts invitation readily, and, on emerging into street, is chivied down Cheapside by infuriated mob of other Socialists, who have not received invitations.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, October 29, 1887 by Various

And thus at last an understanding satisfactory to all parties was come to; on July 4 all the speakers enrolled withdrew, only reserving their right of presenting their observations in writing to the Deputation.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von

On returning and again making this request, Lord Kitchener without hesitation replied that the Deputation would not be allowed to come.

From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by Kestell, J. D. (John Daniel)