as in delegations
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group
the committee chose a five-person delegacy to attend the national conference
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delegations
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The bombardment comes two days after delegations from Iran and the US met in Switzerland for a third round of negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear activities.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026 -
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Delegacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacies. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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