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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Deputations from the provinces and from many foreign countries, converging on Helsingfors, the capital,, bore testimonials signed by many a foreign bigwig.
From Time Magazine Archive
Deputations were sent from the surrounding towns, and we had a great time, hours of preaching and hours of feasting.
From Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 by Canavan, M. J. (Michael Joseph)
Deputations, three in number, arrive from the Hôtel de Ville.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 by Various
The Deputations Parliamentary, The State's great Officers, the military And the municipal authorities, And other delegates.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 13, 1872 by Various
"Deputations represent somebody or something," retorted Brent, in his brusquest fashion.
From In the Mayor's Parlour by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
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