Deputationist

/ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for or supports the use of deputations as a form of representation or governance.

Etymology

From 'deputation' plus the suffix '-ist', indicating someone who believes in or practices deputational systems.

Kelly Says

This is an ultra-obscure word that probably only appeared in 19th-century political theory texts when scholars were debating the best ways to represent ordinary people in government.

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