Etymology

deputation

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Today it means: The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency. Full definition →

Middle French députation ← Late Latin deputatio
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromdeputatio
  2. Middle French · derived fromdéputation
  3. English todaydeputation

From Middle French députation, from Late Latin deputatio.

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