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Definition of Deputation
1. Noun. A group of representatives or delegates.
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Specialized synonyms: Diplomatic Mission, Embassy
Derivative terms: Commissioner, Delegate, Depute, Missioner
2. Noun. Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.
Generic synonyms: Authorisation, Authorization, Empowerment
Specialized synonyms: Devolution, Devolvement
Derivative terms: Delegate, Delegate, Delegate, Depute, Depute, Depute, Relegate, Relegate
Definition of Deputation
1. n. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
Definition of Deputation
1. Noun. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency. ¹
2. Noun. 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. ¹
3. Noun. Among Christian missionaries, the process or period of time during which they raise support in preparation for going to their mission field. This use of the word has been common in churches and mission organizations for over a century, but has recently been giving way to the more "bureaucratic" term "home ministry assignment". As commonly used, a missionary ''does deputation'' or is ''on deputation''. However, the missionary is not called a "deputy" nor is the person said to be a part of a "deputation". Deputation begins when the missionary is officially commissioned to be a missionary, and it ends when the person goes to the mission field. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deputation
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deputation
Literary usage of Deputation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1801)
"The Ccj/in» of the left Bank of the Adme agreed to, by (he deputation, ...
of the deputation fif the F.mpire, for the Relief vf the right Hank of the Rhine. ..."
2. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1921)
"The deputation was unanimous in condemning the Home Eule Bill. It also entered
strong opposition to any scheme of partition, and demanded fiscal autonomy. ..."
3. History of England, from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles by Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope (1858)
"Scarcely had the deputation set forth on their errand, when the citizens were
... About ten o'clock at night the deputation returned: they had found the ..."
4. Proceedings by Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain) (1875)
"ON the 29th April, 1875, a deputation, organised by the ... The following is a
complete list of the members of the deputation ..."
5. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1866)
"On April 10th he received the deputation at his palace of Miramar, and listened
to a harangue from Gutierrez de Estrada, who on In the early part of 1864 ..."
6. History of California by Theodore Henry Hittell (1885)
"But the action of the deputation was calculated to despoil him violently of his
office of political chief, ... On these accounts he trusted the deputation ..."
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