1. a body of delegates; a delegation
2. the office or position of a delegate
3. a permanent committee at Oxford University
Usage: British; academic

Examples

• The delegacy met to discuss the proposed changes to university policy.
• She accepted the delegacy with great responsibility.
• The Oxford delegacy oversees various academic programs.
• Members of the delegacy were chosen from different departments.
• His delegacy lasted for three years.
• The delegacy submitted their final report to the administration.