Delegacy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Delegacy \Del`e*ga*cy\, n. [From {Delegate}, a.]
     1. The act of delegating, or state of being delegated;
        deputed power. [Obs.]
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              By way of delegacy or grand commission. --Sir W.


                                                    Raleigh.
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     2. A body of delegates or commissioners; a delegation. [Obs.]
        --Burton.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  delegacy
       n 1: the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate
            or agent [syn: {representation}, {agency}]
       2: a group of representatives or delegates [syn: {deputation},
          {commission}, {delegation}, {mission}]
       3: the appointment of a delegate