deputation
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deputation
- /ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Middle French députation, from Late Latin deputatio.
noun deputations
- 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.
- The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; a delegation. The general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce.
- Among Christian missionaries, the process or period of time during which they raise support in preparation for going to their mission field.
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noun appointing a representative
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Talk about this word "deputation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deputation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deputation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deputation "deputation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deputation.Cite this
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title = {deputation},
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