Noun
The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
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.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA deputation of leading barons led by Bishop Orleton was then sent to Kenilworth to first persuade Edward to resign and, when that failed, to inform him that he had been deposed as king. Source: Internet
A deputation from the Roman Senate met with the emperors, renewing its infrequent contact with the Imperial office. Source: Internet
In 366, Liberius gave a favourable reception to a deputation of the Eastern episcopate, and admitted into his communion the more moderate of the old Arian party. Source: Internet
Element principal director of planning Murray Casselton argued in a deputation there was not thorough enough analysis to justify the shortfall of 252 bays in the car park. Source: Internet
Following the revolt, a deputation of islanders presented the island as a gift to King Frederick III on the condition that the island would never be ceded again. Source: Internet
Tamgadge, while on deputation with the Central Bureau of Investigation, probed the Sohrabuddin Shaikh and Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter cases. Source: Internet