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The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

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  1. n. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
  2. n. 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.
  3. n. a group of representatives or delegates
  4. n. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
  5. n:100 n. a group of representatives or delegates