HyperDic: delegacy

English > 3 senses of the word delegacy:
NOUNstatedelegacy, representation, agencythe state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
groupdelegacy, deputation, commission, delegation, missiona group of representatives / representatives or delegates
actdelegacythe appointment of a delegate
English > delegacy: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent.
Synonymsrepresentation, agency
Narrowerfree agency(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
legal representationpersonal representation that has legal status
virusA harmful or corrupting agency
BroaderstateThe way something is with respect to its main attributes
Spanishdelegación, representación
Catalandelegació, representació
English > delegacy: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA group of representatives / representatives or delegates.
Synonymsdeputation, commission, delegation, mission
Narrowerdiplomatic missionA mission serving diplomatic ends
embassyAn ambassador and his entourage collectively
Broaderorganization, organisationA group of people who work together
Spanishcomisión, comité, delegación, diputación, encomienda
Catalancomanda, comissió, comitè, delegació, diputació
English > delegacy: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe appointment of a delegate.
Broaderappointment, assignment, designation, namingThe act of putting a person into a non-elective position
Spanishdelegación
Catalandelegació
Verbsdelegategive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
delegatetransfer power to someone

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