delegated

Example Sentences

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But as Nelson delegated the task of investigating those voters’ statuses to local election officials, confusion took hold.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

"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

“When Congress has delegated its tariff powers, it has done so in explicit terms, and subject to strict limits.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

“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