A deputation is a small group of people who have been asked to speak to someone on behalf of a larger group of people, especially in order to make a complaint.
例句
A deputation of elders from the village arrived headed by its chief.村里的长者代表团在村长的带领下到达了。
英汉词典释义
n.
代表团
The managing director agreed to receive a deputation from the factory.总经理同意接见工厂派来的代表团。They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions