A deputation is a small group of people who have been asked to speak to someone on behalf of a larger group of people, especially in order to make a complaint.
A deputation of elders from the village arrived headed by its chief. [+ of]
Synonyms: delegation, commission, deputies, embassy More Synonyms of deputation
More Synonyms of deputation
deputation in British English
(ˌdɛpjʊˈteɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of appointing a person or body of people to represent or act on behalf of others
2.
a person or, more often, a body of people so appointed; delegation
deputation in American English
(ˌdɛpjuˈteɪʃən; ˌdɛpjəˈteɪʃən)
noun
1.
a deputing or being deputed
2.
a group of persons, or one person, appointed to represent others
Word origin
ME deputacioun < LL deputatio
Examples of 'deputation' in a sentence
deputation
He had been proud of the idea that he would be part of the deputation of miners that would march on from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street.
Thomas, Rosie THE WHITE DOVE
`There's already been a deputation here looking for me since I arrived.
MacNeill, Alastair THE DEVIL'S DOOR
1 (noun)
Definition
a body of people appointed to represent others
A deputation of elders from the village arrived.
Synonyms
delegation
They sent a delegation to the talks.
commission
The authorities have been asked to set up a commission to investigate the murders.
deputies
embassy
The American Embassy has already made a formal complaint.
delegates
envoys
legation
a member of the US legation
2 (noun)
Synonyms
appointment
his appointment as foreign minister in 2015
commission
She approached me with a commission to write the screen play for the film.
nomination
On Leo's death there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement.
assignment
I only ever take photos on assignment.
designation
the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assignment
Definition
the act of assigning
I only ever take photos on assignment.
Synonyms
selection,
choice,
option,
appointment,
delegation,
nomination,
designation
in the sense of commission
Definition
a group of people appointed to perform certain duties
The authorities have been asked to set up a commission to investigate the murders.
Synonyms
committee,
board,
representatives,
commissioners,
delegation,
deputation,
body of commissioners
in the sense of commission
Definition
a duty given to a person or group to perform
She approached me with a commission to write the screen play for the film.