| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. By delegated authority; as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [Obs.] Say to great C[ae]sar this: In deputation I kiss his conquering hand. --Shak.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: BY DEPUTATION
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| By deputation | By delegated authority; as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [Obs.] Say to great C[ae]sar this: In deputation I kiss his conquering hand. --Shak. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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