Deputation
[depjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n] or [,dɛpju'teʃən]
Definition
(n.) The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
(n.) 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.
Edited by Erna
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Delegation, commission.[2]. Deputies, delegates, body of delegates.
Checker: Wilbur
Examples
- He was one of the deputation of cloth-dressers who came to me this morning to complain and threaten. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Helstone and Sykes began to be extremely jocose and congratulatory with Mr. Moore when he returned to them after dismissing the deputation. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Moore abruptly turned from the deputation and re-entered his counting-house. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Checker: Rowena