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deputation in Finnish

deputation in Finnish is delegoiminen, valtuuttaminen — deputation means the act of officially giving someone authority to act for you, or the position that this gives them.

deputation in Finnish

delegoiminen
noun
The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
valtuuttaminen
noun
The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

What does "deputation" mean?

  1. noun The act of officially giving someone authority to act for you, or the position that this gives them.
  2. noun A person or group of people appointed or authorised by another individual, organization or public body to act on their behalf; a delegation.
    "The general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce."
  3. noun (Christianity) Among missionaries, the period spent raising money and support before starting mission work.
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deputation in a sentence

  • The general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce.

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What is "deputation" in Finnish?
"deputation" in Finnish is delegoiminen, valtuuttaminen. deputation means: The act of officially giving someone authority to act for you, or the position that this gives them.
Are there other ways to say "deputation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "deputation": delegoiminen, valtuuttaminen.
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