deputation

[ dep-yuh-tey-shuhn ]

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.

deputation

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of deputation¹

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

Example Sentences

Mustasim sent a deputation to Hulagu, stalling for time, but it was too late to surrender on favourable terms.

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The conservative senate sent a deputation to Bonaparte, expressing their desire that he would accept the title of emperor.

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It was stated by the deputation that 5,000 families were dependent on the jewellery trades in Birmingham.

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The result of that meeting was a deputation sent to the king, insisting on the adoption of the entire Spanish constitution.

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It was becoming others that by deputation they testified to their approval of the step taken at the great disruption.

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His abdication was signed, and doubtless by that time a deputation was on its way to Vienna to offer the throne to Prince Alix.

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