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Deputation

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commissionnounA fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
missionnoun(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
delegacynounThe position or state of being a delegate.
delegationnounAn act of delegating.
relegationnoun(sports) Moving from one division to a lower one, due to finishing the season with fewer points than others.
delegatingnounauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
relegatingnounauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

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delegationnounAn act of delegating.
delegacynounThe position or state of being a delegate.
commissionnounA fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
missionnoun(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
relegationnoun(sports) Moving from one division to a lower one, due to finishing the season with fewer points than others.
delegatingnounauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
relegatingnounauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
deputisationnounAlternative spelling of deputization. [The process of becoming a deputy.]
deputizationnounThe process of becoming a deputy.
deputationernounA member of a deputation.
deputernoun(rare) One who deputes (deputizes, appoints someone as a deputy).
deputatornounOne who deputes, or makes a deputation.
delegatenounA person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
deputeenounArchaic spelling of deputy (“one who is deputed (deputized)”). [One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.]
dep.nounAbbreviation of department. [A part, portion, or subdivision.]
deputyshipnounThe position or role of deputy.
dept.nounAbbreviation of department. [A part, portion, or subdivision.]
delegeenoun(US) A delegate.
deputizernounOne who deputizes.
deputynounOne appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.

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