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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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

Constitution, states are reserved powers that existed before the Constitution was drafted, powers that are not delegated to the federal government.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

So finally they delegated me to tell him that he needed to take a bath more often.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer