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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