deputation
pronunciation
How to pronounce deputation in British English:
UK [ˌdepjuˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce deputation in American English:
US [ˌdɛpjəˈteʃən]
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- Noun:
- a group of representatives or delegates
- authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
Word Origin
- deputation (n.)
- late 14c., noun of action from depute (v.).
Example
- 1. The employer talked with the deputation of workers .
- 2. The deputation to see the prime minister arrived dead on time and was received at once .
- 3. Finally a deputation waited on him to propose that he should stand for the county council election that was shortly to be held .
- 4. The suspect allegedly diverted salaries of four senior officials who had joined the pmo on deputation two years ago , but returned to their parent cadre .
- 5. In time the barbarians learned too , and so it was that a deputation came to me one cold midwinter day , between noon and the setting of the sun .