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Definition of deputation in English: deputationnoun dɛpjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌdɛpjəˈteɪʃ(ə)n A group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group. he had been a member of a deputation to Napoleon III Example sentencesExamples - But it still left many advocacy groups annoyed at the limited time they had for deputations - or formal presentations to councillors - and concerned that their opinions had little effect on the final outcome.
- Each of the nine deputations the committee heard criticised the council for springing the cuts on the groups by letter 17 days ago.
- If people wanted something done, they went in a deputation to the minister, escorted by their local member.
- ‘He led many successful deputations to Ministers for Health and played a major role in the development of our General Hospital,’ he added.
- She proposed that a deputation from the council should meet with the Minister for Education to stress the importance of the need for new schools in the town.
Synonyms delegation, delegacy, legation, commission, committee, (diplomatic) mission contingent, group, party, body, band, set delegates, representatives, envoys, emissaries, legates historical embassy archaic embassage
Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'appointment to an office or function'): from late Latin deputatio(n-), from the verb deputare (see depute). Definition of deputation in US English: deputationnounˌdepyəˈtāSH(ə)nˌdɛpjəˈteɪʃ(ə)n A group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group. he had been a member of a deputation to Napoleon III Example sentencesExamples - She proposed that a deputation from the council should meet with the Minister for Education to stress the importance of the need for new schools in the town.
- If people wanted something done, they went in a deputation to the minister, escorted by their local member.
- Each of the nine deputations the committee heard criticised the council for springing the cuts on the groups by letter 17 days ago.
- ‘He led many successful deputations to Ministers for Health and played a major role in the development of our General Hospital,’ he added.
- But it still left many advocacy groups annoyed at the limited time they had for deputations - or formal presentations to councillors - and concerned that their opinions had little effect on the final outcome.
Synonyms delegation, delegacy, legation, commission, committee, mission, diplomatic mission
Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘appointment to an office or function’): from late Latin deputatio(n-), from the verb deputare (see depute). |