delegated

Example Sentences

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"It's important to understand that over the years, Congress has delegated enormous tariff setting authority to the president," Greer said on CBS.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Congress has delegated some tariff authority to the executive branch, but those laws impose “strict limits” on the scope and duration of tariffs that the president may dictate.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026

"All the ministers have their power in their ministerial framework, undertaking daily works and making decisions - all the powers are delegated to them and they carry out their duties," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Already, he’s delegated power and resources to Imagineers who work at the company’s resorts in Orlando and overseas so they can handle more work themselves, from designing models to fixing quality issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

“What is it, Gus? Something you didn’t handle correctly? Some authority you delegated to somebody else?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole