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del·e·ga·tion of au·thor·i·ty

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  1. delegation of authority

    The action by which a commander assigns part of his or her authority commensurate with the assigned task to a subordinate commander. While ultimate responsibility cannot be relinquished, delegation of authority carries with it the imposition of a measure of responsibility. The extent of the authority delegated must be clearly stated.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of delegation of authority in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of delegation of authority in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of delegation of authority in a Sentence

  1. Drew Thompson:

    The problem with the centralization of power under Xi Jinping is the lack of delegation of authority to lower levels.

  2. Jodey Arrington:

    At a minimum, you're going to see a discretion or delegation of authority to the states to determine abortion restrictions, and I think Mississippi is going to be upheld.

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