No. 5,588 in Catalan
diputació
A "diputació" is a provincial council or governing body in Catalonia.
In a sentence
La Diputació de Barcelona organitza esdeveniments culturals durant l'estiu.
The Barcelona Provincial Council organizes cultural events during the summer.
In this sentence, 'Diputació' refers to a governmental institution responsible for managing specific administrative regions.
La diputació proporciona suport als municipis amb menys recursos.
The provincial council provides support to municipalities with fewer resources.
Here, 'diputació' conveys the role of the institution in offering administrative and financial assistance.
El director de la diputació va presentar el seu informe anual.
The director of the provincial council presented his annual report.
In this instance, 'diputació' is used to indicate the institution as an entity.
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