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deputation |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Deputation \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: deputation n 1: a group of representatives or delegates [syn: {commission}, {delegation}, {delegacy}, {mission}] 2: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions [syn: {delegating}, {delegation}, {relegating}, {relegation}]
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