| NOUN | state | delegacy, representation, agency | the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | delegacy, deputation, commission, delegation, mission | a group of representatives / representatives or delegates | |
| act | delegacy | the appointment of a delegate |
| Meaning | The state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | representation, agency | |
| Narrower | free agency | (sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team |
| legal representation | personal representation that has legal status | |
| virus | A harmful or corrupting agency | |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Spanish | delegación, representación | |
| Catalan | delegació, representació | |
| Meaning | A group of representatives / representatives or delegates. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | deputation, commission, delegation, mission | |
| Narrower | diplomatic mission | A mission serving diplomatic ends |
| embassy | An ambassador and his entourage collectively | |
| Broader | organization, organisation | A group of people who work together |
| Spanish | comisión, comité, delegación, diputación, encomienda | |
| Catalan | comanda, comissió, comitè, delegació, diputació | |
| Meaning | The appointment of a delegate. | |
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| Broader | appointment, assignment, designation, naming | The act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
| Spanish | delegación | |
| Catalan | delegació | |
| Verbs | delegate | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) |
| delegate | transfer power to someone | |
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