delegacy

delegacy
/del"i geuh see/, n., pl. delegacies.
1. the position or commission of a delegate.
2. the appointing or sending of a delegate.
3. a body of delegates; delegation.
4. (at Oxford University) a permanent committee charged with certain duties.
[1525-35; DELEG(ATE) + -ACY]

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