Transfer of Authority
/ˈtrænsfər əv əˈθɔːrɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal act or process whereby decision-making power or control is formally passed from one entity to another.
The transfer of authority from the federal government to the state was completed under the new legislation.
- (n.) In administrative law, the reallocation of governmental or agency powers, often by statute or executive order.
The executive order mandated the transfer of authority over environmental regulations to the local agencies.
Forms
- transfer of authority
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Commentary
This term is used primarily in contexts involving formal reassignment of legal power; clarify the scope and mechanism of transfer when drafting.
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