Definitions for deputation
ˌdɛp yəˈteɪ ʃəndep·u·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, missionnoun

   a group of representatives or delegates

2. delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputationnoun

   authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deputationnoun

   The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

2. deputationnoun

   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.

3. deputationnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deputationnoun

   Etymology: deputation, French.

   1. The act of deputing, or sending away with a special commission.2. Vicegerency; the possession of any commission given.

   Cut me off the heads
   Of all the fav’rites that the absent king
   In deputation left behind him here,
   When he was personal in the Irish war. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   He looks not below the moon, but hath designed the regiment of sublunary affairs unto sublunary deputations. Brown.

   The authority of conscience stands founded upon its vicegerency and deputation under God. Robert South, Sermons.

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1. deputation

   Deputation is a group of individuals appointed or delegated to represent others or the act of appointing or sending someone to undertake a specific task or role on behalf of a larger group or organization. Deputation can also refer to the substitution of one person by another to carry out particular duties or responsibilities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deputationnoun

   the act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency

2. Deputationnoun

   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

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. dputation. See Depute.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deputation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deputation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deputation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deputation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=deputation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deputation