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dep⋅u⋅ta⋅tion

  [dep-yuh-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.
2. the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME deputacioun < ML dēputātiōn- (s. of dēputātiō), LL: delegation, equiv. to dēputāt(us) (ptp. of dēputāre; see depute, -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
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dep·u·ta·tion   (děp'yə-tā'shən)   
n.  
  1. A person or group appointed to represent another or others; a delegation.
    1. The act of deputing.
    2. The state of being deputed.
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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.
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Language Translation for : deputation
Spanish: delegación,
German: die Abordnung,
Japanese: 代表
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