{
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/glossary/delegation/",
  "claimStatus": "RESEARCH FINDING",
  "code": "K01-TERM-049",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "definition": "A bounded transfer of authority to perform specified actions on behalf of a principal or institution.",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "name": "Delegation",
  "not": "Technical capability or access does not prove that valid delegation exists.",
  "plain": "Delegation should state scope, duration, conditions, evidence and revocation.",
  "relatedTermCodes": [
    "K01-TERM-004",
    "K01-TERM-005",
    "K01-TERM-007",
    "K01-TERM-008",
    "K01-TERM-055",
    "K01-TERM-056",
    "K01-TERM-138"
  ],
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "slug": "delegation",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "RESEARCH FINDING",
  "topic": "agency-autonomy",
  "type": "DefinedTerm"
}