deputation

American

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

noun

the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.
the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.

deputation British

/ ˌdɛpjʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

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

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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 2

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