What is "deputations"

Usage examples of "deputations".

At the celebration of both these marriages congratulations and wedding presents were offered by deputations from numberless States, and the proudest nations joined in the processions to bring good luck to the brides.

Most of them on learning of the arrival in Rome of the man who, in their opinion, would influence the Romans in the direction of war, sent deputations, ostensibly to discuss other questions.

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.

They were followed by deputations from the Carni, the Histri and the Iapydes.

The reply which the senate made to these deputations and to the Gaulish prince, who had left Rome, was to the effect that with regard to the subjects of complaint, they were quite unaware that such things would happen, and if they had happened they did not sanction them.

He decided before leaving for his province to introduce to the senate the various deputations who had come from all quarters to Rome to offer their congratulations.

After taking a friendly leave of the various deputations Paulus crossed the Strymon and fixed his camp a mile distant from Amphipolis.

Among the deputations of all kinds which assailed him, that of "The Lunatics" were careful not to forget what they owed to the future conqueror of the moon.

They were accompanied by the members of the Gun Club, and by deputations sent from all the European Observatories.

At Tarraco he was met by deputations which had been sent from all the friendly tribes as soon as they knew of his coming.

The deputations informed Scipio of the unsettlement amongst their tribes due to the varying fortunes of the war.

They had been invited to attend the meeting of the League, and the deputations who had been trying to secure peace at Phalara were also present.

When they heard of the king's arrival at Demetrias, deputations from all his allies visited him there.

The deputations informed the king of the state of things, and one and all begged him to render them assistance against the dangers which were threatening by land and sea.

He dismissed the deputations with a definite promise that he would furnish assistance to them all as time and circumstances allowed.