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delegacies

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plural of delegacy

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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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Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban, and Panamanian delegations have all studied at the China Criminal Investigation Police University in Shenyang.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
While both sides have announced the dialogue, media reports indicate the process has so far been limited to preliminary contacts, including an initial phone conversation between the two delegations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

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