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deputation

deputation

7.2
Giving someone the power to make decisions for you
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/
  • UK
translation icon : delegación
  • After careful consideration, the board approved his deputation to negotiate the contract.

Examples

  • The manager granted her a deputation to make decisions during the meeting in his absence.

  • The Governor's revoked your deputation powers.

    Young Guns (1988)

  • She was appointed to a deputation representing the committee at the national conference.

Synonyms

commission
vsdeputation
  • Formal
132 4.9

An official document that gives someone authority or rank

focuses on empowering a person to act on another's behalf rather than issuing papers
delegation
vsdeputation
7 4.0

Giving someone the authority to do tasks or make decisions for you

is the same act but described as the formal authorization process
empowerment
vsdeputation
  • Formal
6 4.5

Official permission or legal power to act in a role

is narrower, centering on permitting a person to act for another individual
commissioning
vsdeputation
  • Formal
3 6.0

Giving official permission for people or equipment to start work

is similar but stresses assigning someone authority to act for you
delegating
vsdeputation
1 4.1

Giving tasks or decisions to another person so they do them

is the formal act of allowing someone to act for another person
ordainment
vsdeputation
  • Archaic
8.5

An official act by people in power that appoints someone or makes a rule

is about permitting a person to act for someone, not general appointment

Antonyms

independence
608 3.0

Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves

self-reliance
17 4.1

Being able to do things and meet needs without help from others

How Authorized

to mandate
  • Formal
169 4.9
deputation
  • UK
7.2
delegation
7 4.0
permission
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

deputation singular
deputations plural

Morphology

deputation = depute (transparent) = depute + ion

Standard noun formation from the verb 'depute' indicating the act or process of deputizing.

Etymology

Deputation comes from the root deput-, which means 'to assign' and is the same root as deputy, so deputation is the act of 'assigning' someone the power to act or make decisions for you.