English Dictionary

deputation

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

代理人や代表者を任命・委任する行為 / 代理人または代表者の職務・役職 / 委任された者の権限・地位（副政権、代理執務権）

The board's deputation of a junior manager to lead the overseas branch surprised many employees.

取締役会が、海外支店を率いるために若手マネージャーを代理として任命したことは、多くの従業員を驚かせた。

意味（1）

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

The authority of conscience stands founded upon its vicegerency and deputation under God.

意味（2）

The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; a delegation.

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

意味（3）

Among Christian missionaries, the process or period of time during which they raise support in preparation for going to their mission field.

deputations （ plural ）