Noun deputation has 2 senses
  1. deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission - a group of representatives or delegates
    --1 is a kind of organization, organisation
    --1 has particulars: diplomatic mission; embassy
    Derived form: verb depute3
  2. delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
    --2 is a kind of authorization, authorisation, empowerment
    --2 has particulars: devolution, devolvement
    Derived forms: verb depute3, verb depute2, verb depute1
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