deputation
7 synonyms for deputation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of officially giving someone authority to act for you, or the position that this gives them.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Middle French députation, from Late Latin deputatio.
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