noun
Meaning 1
The position or state of being a delegate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
delegacy
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noun
Meaning 2
A collection of delegates.
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noun
Meaning 3
the appointment of a delegate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: appointment, assignment, designation, naming
noun
Meaning 4
a group of representatives or delegates
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deputation, commission, delegation, mission
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organization, organisation
Narrower terms: diplomatic mission, embassy
noun
Meaning 5
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: representation, agency
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: state
Narrower terms: free agency, legal representation, virus
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: делегация (delegacija) — position or state of being a delegate
- Ottoman Turkish: ایلچیلك (elçilik) — position or state of being a delegate
- Ottoman Turkish: وكالت (vekâlet) — position or state of being a delegate
- Bulgarian: делегация (delegacija) — collection of delegates