delegacy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.del·e·ga·cy
noun \-gə-sē\ plural del·e·ga·cies
Definition of DELEGACY
2
a : the act of delegating b : appointment as delegate
Examples of DELEGACY
- <the committee chose a five-person delegacy to attend the national conference>
First Known Use of DELEGACY
15th century
Related to DELEGACY
- Synonyms
- contingent, delegation
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