Thesaurus: delegacy

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1. a. The act of delegating, or state of being delegated; deputed power.
2. a. A body of delegates or commissioners; a delegation.
3. n. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
4. n. a group of representatives or delegates
5. n. the appointment of a delegate
6. 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.
7. n. the appointment of a delegate