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    DEPUTATION

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisionsplay

    Synonyms:

    delegating; delegation; deputation; relegating; relegation

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("deputation" is a kind of...):

    authorisation; authorization; empowerment (the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "deputation"):

    devolution; devolvement (the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government))

    Derivation:

    depute (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))

    depute (appoint as a substitute)

    depute (transfer power to someone)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A group of representatives or delegatesplay

    Synonyms:

    commission; delegacy; delegation; deputation; mission

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

    Hypernyms ("deputation" is a kind of...):

    organisation; organization (a group of people who work together)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "deputation"):

    diplomatic mission (a mission serving diplomatic ends)

    embassy (an ambassador and his entourage collectively)

    Derivation:

    depute (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))

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