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AUTHORITY DELEGATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delegation of authority
1, record 1, English, delegation%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action by which a commander assigns a stated part of their authority to a subordinate commander. 1, record 1, English, - delegation%20of%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delegation of authority: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - delegation%20of%20authority
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authority delegation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégation de pouvoirs
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle un commandant assigne une partie précise de son autorité à un commandant subordonné. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délégation de pouvoirs : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegación de funciones
1, record 1, Spanish, delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto, mediante el cual, un jefe delega temporalmente parte de su autoridad a un subordinado, en relación con la misión que le ha confiado. La responsabilidad última no puede delegarse, sin embargo la delegación de funciones conlleva las responsabilidades correspondientes. La duración de esta delegación debe establecerse con absoluta claridad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delegation of authority
1, record 2, English, delegation%20of%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- delegation of powers 2, record 2, English, delegation%20of%20powers
correct
- authority delegation 3, record 2, English, authority%20delegation
correct
- delegation 4, record 2, English, delegation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authorization given by one person to another to reach decisions and take actions within a defined sphere of responsibility, subject to accountability. 5, record 2, English, - delegation%20of%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délégation de pouvoir
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délégation de pouvoirs 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
correct, feminine noun
- délégation d'autorité 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20d%27autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- délégation 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un supérieur confie à un subalterne l'autorité ou le pouvoir de décision pour un objet déterminé. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegación de autoridad
1, record 2, Spanish, delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- delegación de poderes 2, record 2, Spanish, delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20poderes
correct, feminine noun
- delegación de atribuciones 2, record 2, Spanish, delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20atribuciones
feminine noun
- delegación de facultades 2, record 2, Spanish, delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20facultades
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delegación de autoridad y responsabilidad: es la concesión de autoridad y responsabilidad por parte de un superior hacia un subordinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20autoridad
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