delegation
noun
a group or body of delegates.
nondelegation
-
a word derived from
delegation.
Example Sentences
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Supervision of an agency is necessary to comply with the private nondelegation doctrine, a constitutional principle that prohibits Congress and agencies from delegating authority to private parties without sufficient government oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The nondelegation doctrine holds that Congress may not delegate to the executive branch essentially legislative power.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
But a concurring opinion by Justice Gorsuch, joined by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., discussed the nondelegation doctrine with apparent relish.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
And the last time the court struck down a federal statute on the nondelegation doctrine was 1934.
From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2021
Judge O’Connor, in a ruling issued on Feb. 25, looked kindly on Kelley’s nondelegation and appointments clause claims, rejecting a government motion to have those claims thrown out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2021
