Definition of "deputations" [deputations]

• Plural form of deputation. (noun)

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• "The deputations from the various countries within the Commonwealth and Empire contained some very interesting figures -- not least of all, perhaps, the delegates from India, of whom there were fifteen, including many men now distinguished in the public life of India, and I may say most of whom being followers of Gandhi had had prison terms in their fight f or independence."
• "When the troops were dismissed he proceeded to give audience to the deputations from the Macedonian cities who had made offers of money and corn, each according to their ability."
• "At Heliopolis he was met by deputations from the Greek inhabitants of"