• (n.) The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency. • (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.Depu... Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/deputation/
Dep`u·ta'tion noun [ Confer French députation . See Depute .] 1. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency. « The authority of conscience stands founded upon its vicegerency and deputat... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/42
deputation 1. A group of representatives or delegates. 2. Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions. 3. The act of appointing a person, or people, to represent or act for another or others. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1803/2
the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others. · the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/deputation