Deputation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A group of representatives or delegates.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The city council sent a deputation to the state capital to lobby for funding for the new highway.
- A deputation of union representatives met with management to negotiate a new contract.
- The deputation from the university included the president, several faculty members, and a few students.
- The government received a deputation of foreign diplomats who came to discuss trade agreements.
- A deputation of local residents presented a petition to the city council requesting a new community center.
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Meaning 2
Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.