Usage Note
Diputación in Spain refers to the diputación provincial, the governing body of a province — a level of government between the municipality and the autonomous community. It is distinct from parlamento or congreso. Outside Spain the word simply means 'deputation' or 'delegation'. The elected members are diputados.
Examples
"La diputación financió las obras."
Natural Translation
The provincial council funded the works.
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