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; 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
But then a deputation from outer space arrives believing the show to be a documentary history of what actually happened, and desperately needing our heroes’ help.
From The Guardian • Mar. 12, 2020
A deputation from the CWC, including Davie Kirkwood and Manny Shinwell, went into the City Chambers to meet the provost, while Willie Gallacher addressed the crowd outside in the square.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2019
A deputation of assistants was dispatched to Ms. Possati’s office to express the star’s displeasure.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2011
When she was eighteen, Baby Kochamma fell in love with a handsome young Irish monk, Father Mulligan, who was in Kerala for a year on deputation from his seminary in Madras.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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