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

Let the Deputation prove to us that it has really been always the belief of the Church that the Pope is everything and the Bishops nothing.

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

I had to report in my last letter, the attempt of the Legates and the Deputation to outwit and catch the minority by a violation of their own order of business had all but succeeded.

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

Tell the Deputation to come on the 15th at 10 a.m.

From Carlyon Sahib by Murray, Gilbert

Hitherto the Government had expected that through the efforts of our Deputation and European complications there might be some hope for our cause.

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)

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)