About The Word Deputation
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Deputation
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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.
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