/dep'yeuh tay"sheuhn/ , n.
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.
[ 1350-1400; ME deputacioun deputation- (s. of deputatio ), LL: delegation, equiv. to deputat ( us ) (ptp. of deputare; see DEPUTE, -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]