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Deputation

Deputation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Deputation? [n] authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions [n] a group of representatives or delegates Synonyms \| Synonyms for Deputation: commission \| delegacy \| delegating \| delegation \| delegation \| mission \| relegating \| relegation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Deputation: accession \| agency \| agentship \| anointing \| anointment \| appointment \| arrogation \| assignment \| assumption \| authority \| authorization \| brevet \| care \| change \| charge \| commission \| commissioning \| commitment \| committee \| commutation \| consecration \| consignment \| coronation \| cure \| delegated authority \| delegation \| deputyship \| devolution \| devolvement \| displacement \| election \| embassy \| empowerment \| entrusting \| entrustment \| errand \| exchange \| executorship \| exequatur \| factorship \| full power \| jurisdiction \| legation \| legitimate succession \| license \| lieutenancy \| mandate \| mission \| office \| plenipotentiary power \| power of attorney \| power to act \| procuration \| proxy \| purview \| quid pro quo \| regency \| regentship \| replacement \| representation \| responsibility \| seizure \| subcommittee \| subrogation \| substitution \| succession \| supersedence \| superseding \| supersedure \| supersession \| supplantation \| supplanting \| supplantment \| switch \| taking over \| task \| tit for tat \| trust \| trusteeship \| usurpation \| vicarious authority \| vicariousness \| warrant See Also \| authorisation \| authorization \| devolution \| devolvement \| diplomatic mission \| embassy \| empowerment \| organisation \| organization Deputation In Webster's Dictionary \Dep`u*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]putation. See {Depute}.] 1. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency. The authority of conscience stands founded upon its vicegerency and deputation under God. --South. 2. The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; delegation; as, the general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce. {By deputation}, or {In deputation}, by delegated authority; as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [Obs.] Say to great C[ae]sar this: In deputation I kiss his conquering hand. --Shak.

Deputation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deputation?

[n] authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
[n] a group of representatives or delegates

Deputation In Webster's Dictionary

\Dep`u*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]putation. See
{Depute}.]
1. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a
   deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate;
   vicegerency.

         The authority of conscience stands founded upon its
         vicegerency and deputation under God. --South.

2. The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another
   person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf;
   delegation; as, the general sent a deputation to the enemy
   to propose a truce.

{By deputation}, or {In deputation}, by delegated authority;
   as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [Obs.]

         Say to great C[ae]sar this: In deputation I kiss his
         conquering hand.                      --Shak.

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