Hypertext Webster Gateway: "deputation"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
The authority of conscience stands founded upon its
vicegerency and deputation under God. --South.
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.
{By deputation}, or {In deputation}, by delegated authority;
as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [Obs.]
Say to great C[ae]sar this: In deputation I kiss his
conquering hand. --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
deputation
n 1: a group of representatives or delegates [syn: {commission},
{delegation}, {delegacy}, {mission}]
2: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions [syn: {delegating},
{delegation}, {relegating}, {relegation}]
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