DELEGACY
delegacy
(noun) the appointment of a delegate
deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission
(noun) a group of representatives or delegates
representation, delegacy, agency
(noun) the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
delegacy (plural delegacies)
The position or state of being a delegate.
A collection of delegates.
Source: Wiktionary
Del`e*ga*cy, n. Etym: [From Delegate, a.]
1. The act of delegating, or state of being delegated; deputed power. [Obs.] By way of delegacy or grand commission. Sir W. Raleigh.
2. A body of delegates or commissioners; a delegation. [Obs.] Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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