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deputation

[ dep-yuh-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.
  2. the person or body of persons so appointed or authorized.


deputation

/ ˌɛʊˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of appointing a person or body of people to represent or act on behalf of others
  2. a person or, more often, a body of people so appointed; delegation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of deputation1

1350–1400; Middle English deputacioun < Medieval Latin ŧܳپō- (stem of ŧܳپō ), Late Latin: delegation, equivalent to ŧܳ ( us ) (past participle of ŧܳ; depute, -ate 1 ) + -ō- -ion
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Yard staff "hated" cleaning the tankers and made repeated "deputations" to Ms Leivers for safety equipment, the judge said, but "nothing was provided and nothing changed".

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The so-called special deputations for the Commerce agents are “for protection of the Secretary of Commerce,” James Stossel, a spokesman for the Marshals Service, wrote in a statement to The Post.

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Marshals Service federally deputized Portland police officers and Oregon State troopers but refused to rescind the deputations when the weekend rally ended.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland has asked U.S. officials to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers in Oregon’s largest city as part of the response to ongoing protests in the city.

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Attorney's Office to end the deputation of 56 Portland police officers in the Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team.

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