delegacy

noun

del·​e·​ga·​cy ˈde-li-gə-sē 

plural delegacies

1

: a body of delegates : board

2

a

: the act of delegating

b

: appointment as delegate

Synonyms

• contingent
• delegation

Examples of delegacy in a Sentence

the committee chose a five-person delegacy to attend the national conference

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1