delegated

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Delegated lines of authority are muddied, overwritten by social contracts among agency leaders, and operations suffer huge bottlenecks because no one—often not even the political appointees—knows if they have the authority to make decisions.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

The company says that its new Delegated Delivery system will allow creators to skip that extra step and publish shows on Apple directly from their host’s dashboard.

From The Verge • May 16, 2022

“They have been appointed for a period of five years, like all other European Delegated Prosecutors,” a statement said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2021

Delegated with responsibility for overseeing the project, the Air Force is working with Lockheed Martin and other large defense contractors to design and develop key elements of the system.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2020

Delegated authority to control Jack had not been conferred on him.

From Jezebel's Daughter by Collins, Wilkie