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  • adjective Capable of being delegated.

Etymologies

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From delegate +‎ -able.

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Examples

  • You can argue if you want that the 1973 War Powers Resolution was unconstitutional for placing restrictions on the power of the President to wage war if you want to, but you seem to be confusing the non-delegatable power to declare war with some non-delegatable congressional power to wage that war.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Why we aren’t putting Omar Khadr on trial 2010

  • You can argue if you want that the 1973 War Powers Resolution was unconstitutional for placing restrictions on the power of the President to wage war if you want to, but you seem to be confusing the non-delegatable power to declare war with some non-delegatable congressional power to wage that war.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Why we aren’t putting Omar Khadr on trial 2010

  • Both are important: The CEO must lead with regard to strategy (if not who else), the CEO must assure execution (this is delegatable to good people who will take responsibility with the right authority).

    Mayo Clinic CEO Denis Cortese 2009

  • Pretty much everything that didn’t make the cut above is delegatable.

    Making Work Work Julie Morgenstern 2004

  • Pretty much everything that didn’t make the cut above is delegatable.

    Making Work Work Julie Morgenstern 2004

  • That's delegatable, now that you're 12 clicks down the dumbass path.

    The Fat Guy TFG 2010

  • That's delegatable, now that you're 12 clicks down the dumbass path.

    The Fat Guy 2010

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