nnoun.actauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisionsSynset:delegation deputation relegating relegation
Derivationally Related Form:relegatedelegatedepute
Hypernyms:authorisation authorization empowerment
Inherited Hypernyms:delegatingauthorizationmanagementsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:delegatingauthorizationmanagementsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:devolutiondevolvement
vverb.socialtransfer power to someoneSynset:delegate depute
Derivationally Related Form:deputationdelegacydelegationdelegatedelegating
Hypernyms:assign delegate depute designate
Inherited Hypernyms:delegatedelegateappoint
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.socialgive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)Synset:assign delegate depute designate
Derivationally Related Form:assignmentdesignationdeputationdelegatedelegacydelegation
Hypernyms:appoint charge
Inherited Hypernyms:delegateappoint
Direct Hyponyms:advancebreakbumpcastdelegatedemotedeputedevolveelevatekick downstairskick upstairsmandateplacepostpromoteraisereassignregimentrelegatetasktransferupgrade
Full Troponyms:advantagealternatebaronetizebrevetbring upcastdelegatedemotedevolveennobleexchangeknightlordmandatemiscastplacepostpreferpromoterecastreduceregimentrotatesecondsidelinespot promotetasktenuretransfertypecast
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: designate, assign, delegate, depute)