Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions: The process of formally giving someone lower in rank the authority to act or decide on specific matters.
   • A group of representatives or delegates: A body of people appointed or elected to represent others, often sent to convey a message, negotiate, or perform a specific task.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manager's deputation of budget authority to the team leaders improved efficiency. (The act of authorizing)
  • A deputation from the union met with the company's board to discuss the new policy. (A group of representatives)

Advanced Usage

• "To send a deputation": To dispatch a formal group of representatives.
  • The villagers decided to send a deputation to the provincial governor.
• "To head/receive a deputation": To lead or to formally meet with a group of delegates.
  • The minister agreed to receive the deputation from the environmental group.

Variants and Related Words

• Depute (verb): To appoint or authorize someone as a deputy or to act on one's behalf.
  • She was deputed to handle the negotiations.
• Deputy (noun): A person appointed to act for another; a substitute or delegate.
  • He served as the sheriff's deputy.

Synonyms

• Delegation: A group of delegates or the act of delegating authority.
• Commission: A group of people officially charged with a particular function.
• Embassy: A diplomatic mission or the group of diplomats representing a country (specific to international relations).

Related Phrases

• "Go on a deputation": To be part of a group sent on a representative mission.
  • Several senior members went on a deputation to the headquarters.

Noun

1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
2. a group of representatives or delegates