delegacy vs delegate

delegacy and delegate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delegacy	Yes	No	No	No
delegate	Yes	No	Yes	No

delegacy (noun)	delegate (noun)
the appointment of a delegate	a person appointed or elected to represent others
a group of representatives or delegates
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

delegacy (verb)	delegate (verb)
	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
	transfer power to someone