Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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delegation doctrine

Constitutional law. The principle (based on the separation-of-powers concept) limiting Congress's ability to transfer its legislative power to another governmental branch, esp. the executive branch. 0 Delegation is permitted only if Congress prescribes an intelligible principle to guide an executive agency in making policy. - Also termed nondelegation doctrine. See legislative veto under VETO.

nondelegation doctrine.

See DELEGATION DOCTRINE.