deputation

(noun)

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

Related Terms

Examples of deputation in the following topics:

  • Delegation of Authority

    • Delegation (or deputation) is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person (typically from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities.

  • The Railroad Strikes

    • The strike on both side of the river ended when some 3,000 federal troops and 5,000 deputized special police killed at least eighteen people in skirmishes around the city.