delegate authority; empower
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to delegate power/authority; to devolve power
formalOften used in organizational or governmental contexts, implying decentralization of decision-making.
Zhōng中
yāng央
zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
xiàng向
dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
fǔ府
fàng放
quán权
。
The central government decided to delegate power to local governments.
Gōng公
sī司
gǎi改
gé革
de的
guān关
jiàn键
shì是
jiǎn简
zhèng政
fàng放
quán权
。
The key to the company's reform is streamlining administration and delegating authority.
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Xiào校
zhǎng长
gěi给
gè各
bù部
mén门
fàng放
quán权
，
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
xiào效
lǜ率
。
The principal delegated authority to each department to improve efficiency.
Fàng放
quán权
ràng让
jī基
céng层
zǔ组
zhī织
gèng更
yǒu有
huó活
lì力
。
Delegating authority makes grassroots organizations more dynamic.