DELEGACIES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word delegacies. (close relations)
Definition of DELEGACIES
Best Alternative Words for DELEGACIES
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bequests | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a gift of personal property by will | ||||||||
estates | nounn | |||||||
noun • everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities • extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use • a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights | ||||||||
heritages | nounn | |||||||
noun • practices that are handed down from the past by tradition • any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors • that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner • hereditary succession to a title or an office or property | ||||||||
inheritances | nounn | |||||||
noun • hereditary succession to a title or an office or property • that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner • (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents • any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors | ||||||||
legacies | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a gift of personal property by will | ||||||||
properties | nounn | |||||||
noun • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone • a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class • any area set aside for a particular purpose • a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished • any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie | ||||||||
agency | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an administrative unit of government • a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties • the state of being in action or exerting power • the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent • to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end | ||||||||
commission | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special group delegated to consider some matter • a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) • the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions • the state of being in good working order and ready for operation • a group of representatives or delegates • a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something • an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces • the act of committing a crime • a special assignment that is given to a person or group verb • put into commission; equip for service; of ships • place an order for • charge with a task | ||||||||
delegation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of representatives or delegates • authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions | ||||||||
deputation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of representatives or delegates • authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions | ||||||||
mission | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work • an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters • a special assignment that is given to a person or group • the organized work of a religious missionary • a group of representatives or delegates | ||||||||
representation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image • a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something • the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf • the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent • a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency • a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract • a performance of a play • a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting • the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body • an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent |