deputation: Meaning and Definition of

dep•u•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (dep"yu-tā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.
  2. the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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