delegacy
/'deligəsi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The appointment or commissioning of a delegate: The act of formally authorizing someone to act as a representative.
- A group of delegates: A body of people chosen or appointed to represent others.
- The state or position of being a delegate: The condition of serving as an official and authorized representative or agent.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The delegacy of a new ambassador requires formal approval from the host country.
- A large delegacy from the university attended the international conference.
- He accepted the delegacy to negotiate on behalf of the union.
Advanced Usage
- "In delegacy": In the role or capacity of a delegate.
- She spoke in delegacy for the entire committee.
- "Hold a delegacy": To possess the authority of a delegate.
- He holds a delegacy from the board to make financial decisions.
Variants and Related Words
- Delegate (n): A person sent or authorized to represent others.
- Each country sent one delegate to the summit.
- Delegate (v): To entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person.
- The manager will delegate the project oversight to her team.
- Delegation (n): The act of delegating or a group of delegates.
- The delegation of authority is essential in a large organization.
- A trade delegation visited the capital.
Synonyms
- Commission: The authority granted to a person or group.
- Deputation: A group of people appointed to undertake a mission.
- Mandate: An official order or commission to act in a certain way.
Related Phrases
- Power of delegacy: The authority inherent in the role of a delegate.
- The contract grants him the full power of delegacy in these matters.
Noun
- the appointment of a delegate
- a group of representatives or delegates
- the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent