Delegerad

Delegerad is a Swedish adjective meaning that authority, tasks, or responsibilities have been transferred from one person or body to another. It is the past participle of delegera and is used to describe the status of delegated power or duties. The term originates from the verb delegera, which in turn derives from older Latin roots and the French déléguer. In contemporary Swedish, delegerad is common in formal contexts such as administration, governance, and management.

In practice, something described as delegerad has been entrusted to someone else to carry out within a defined scope. Common contexts include delegerad myndighet (delegated authority) in public administration, delegerade uppgifter (delegated tasks) in management or project work, and delegerad underskrift (delegated signing authority) in procurement or contracts. Even when tasks or powers are delegated, the delegating party typically remains responsible for the outcome and for ensuring that the delegation complies with laws, policies, or agreements.

The term is largely neutral and formal, emphasizing the allocation of authority rather than its source. The noun form is delegering, referring to the act of delegation, while the verb form är delegera describes the act itself. People or organizations described as delegerade have received delegated authority, usually within a defined remit, time period, and supervisory framework.

Related concepts in other languages include English delegated and delegation.