Deputation

dep-yoo-TAY-shən (/ˌdɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/)

a group of people appointed to undertake a task or represent others; a delegation.

“The royal tree became a small deputation of its own — an emblem Victorian newspapers carried into the public’s Christmas tradition.”

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to attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to someone.

physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.

loud, hearty laughter.

in a way that cannot be avoided; inevitable.

a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.

enthusiastic or passionate.