deputation
noun
dep·u·ta·tion
ˌde-pyə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act of appointing a deputy
2
: a group of people appointed to represent others
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Many countries will be sending deputations to the peace conference.
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An article published in the British Medical Journal describes their close call with the authorities, A Nazi deputation consisting of an elderly doctor and two younger assistants was sent to investigate the results sent by Drs.
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deputation
noun
dep·u·ta·tion
ˌdep-yə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of appointing a deputy
2
: a group of people appointed to represent others
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