deputation
/,depju:'teiʃn/
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Definition
- 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
- authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
- a group of representatives or delegates