'Deputation' definitions:
Definition of 'deputation'
From: WordNet
noun
A group of representatives or delegates [syn: deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission]
noun
Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions [syn: delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation]
Definition of 'Deputation'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- The authority of conscience stands founded upon its vicegerency and deputation under God. --South. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- By deputation, or In deputation, by delegated authority; as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Say to great C[ae]sar this: In deputation I kiss his conquering hand. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'deputation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accession,
- agency,
- agentship,
- anointing,
- anointment,
- appointment,
- arrogation,
- assignment,
- assumption,
- authority,
- authorization,
- brevet,
- care,
- change,
- charge,
- commission,
- commissioning,
- commitment,
- committee,
- commutation,
- consecration,
- consignment,
- coronation,
- cure,
- delegated authority,
- delegation,
- deputyship,
- devolution,
- devolvement,
- displacement,
- election,
- embassy,
- empowerment,
- entrusting,
- entrustment,
- errand,
- exchange,
- executorship,
- exequatur,
- factorship,
- full power,
- jurisdiction,
- legation,
- legitimate succession,
- license,
- lieutenancy,
- mandate,
- mission,
- office,
- plenipotentiary power,
- power of attorney,
- power to act,
- procuration,
- proxy,
- purview,
- quid pro quo,
- regency,
- regentship,
- replacement,
- representation,
- responsibility,
- seizure,
- subcommittee,
- subrogation,
- substitution,
- succession,
- supersedence,
- superseding,
- supersedure,
- supersession,
- supplantation,
- supplanting,
- supplantment,
- switch,
- taking over,
- task,
- tit for tat,
- trust,
- trusteeship,
- usurpation,
- vicarious authority,
- vicariousness,
- warrant