non-delegated
|non-de-leg-a-ted|
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/nɑnˈdɛlɪɡeɪtɪd/
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/nɒnˈdɛlɪɡeɪtɪd/
not assigned (to others)
Etymology
'non-delegated' originates from English, formed by prefixing 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') to 'delegated', which ultimately comes from Latin 'delegatus', the past participle of 'delegare', where 'de-' meant 'away/from' and 'legare' meant 'to send with authority'.
'delegated' changed from Latin 'delegatus' (past participle of 'delegare') through Late Latin and Old French (e.g. Late Latin 'delegare', Old French 'déléguer') into English as 'delegate' in the 17th century; the past participle became 'delegated', and the modern English compound 'non-delegated' was created by adding the negative prefix 'non-'.
Initially, 'delegare' meant 'to send with a commission' or 'to depute'; over time 'delegate' developed the specific sense 'to entrust authority or responsibility to another', so 'delegated' came to mean 'assigned', and 'non-delegated' now means 'not assigned' or 'retained by the original holder.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not delegated; kept or retained by the person, office, or body that originally holds the authority rather than assigned to someone else.
Non-delegated responsibilities remain with the board until a formal reassignment is made.
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Adjective 2
in legal, administrative, or governance contexts: describing powers or duties that cannot be transferred or delegated to another person or body.
Certain non-delegated powers under the charter must be exercised personally by the mayor.
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Last updated: 2025/11/02 23:39