Noun: deputation ,de-pyu'tey-shun
- A group of representatives or delegates
"A deputation from the company visited the factory";
- commission, delegation, delegacy, mission
- The act of assigning or transferring tasks, authority, or status to others
"The manager's deputation of tasks improved office efficiency";
- delegating, delegation
Derived forms: deputations
Type of: authorisation [Brit], authorization, empowerment, org [informal], organisation [Brit], organization