deputation
Americannoun
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the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.
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the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.
noun
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the act of appointing a person or body of people to represent or act on behalf of others
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a person or, more often, a body of people so appointed; delegation
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
Vocabulary lists containing deputation
Example Sentences
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A deputation, headed by Herr von Oldenburg-Januscha, even went to Doorn to press objections, but met with a warm reply from the former monarch.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Two days later, a CWC deputation went to Glasgow's City Chambers to ask the lord provost to put their demands to the government.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2019
Nearby, blowtorchers cut their way out from inside a cabin, and above them a deputation of breakers directed liquid from a hose into a vat marked “Chemical Spill”.
From The Guardian • May 2, 2017
A deputation of assistants was dispatched to Ms. Possati’s office to express the star’s displeasure.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2011
A deputation of neighbouring farmers had been invited to make a tour of inspection.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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