uỷ lĩnh
Definition
Noun (Legal):
- Delegation of authority: The act of formally authorizing another person to act on one's behalf, typically within a specific scope or for a specific task.
- The authority so delegated: The power or right transferred to the delegate.
Verb (Less common):
- To delegate authority: The act of entrusting a task or power to another person as an agent.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Công ty thực hiện việc uỷ lĩnh cho giám đốc chi nhánh ký hợp đồng. (The company executed a delegation of authority for the branch director to sign contracts.)
- Phạm vi uỷ lĩnh được quy định rõ trong văn bản. (The scope of the delegated authority is clearly stated in the document.)
Verb:
- Giám đốc uỷ lĩnh quyền quyết định cho trưởng phòng. (The director delegated the decision-making authority to the department head.)
Advanced Usage
- "Văn bản uỷ lĩnh" / "Giấy uỷ lĩnh": A letter or document of delegation. This is the formal instrument that outlines the powers being transferred.
- Bạn cần xuất trình giấy uỷ lĩnh để thực hiện giao dịch. (You need to present the letter of delegation to complete the transaction.)
Variants and Related Words
Uỷ quyền (v/n): A more common and general term for authorizing or granting power of attorney. "Uỷ lĩnh" is often used in more specific legal or corporate contexts.
- Uỷ quyền thường dùng trong các thủ tục hành chính. (Authorization is commonly used in administrative procedures.)
Người được uỷ lĩnh (n): The delegate, the person who receives the authority.
- Người được uỷ lĩnh không được vượt quá phạm vi cho phép. (The delegate must not exceed the permitted scope.)
Người uỷ lĩnh (n): The delegator, the person who grants the authority.
- Người uỷ lĩnh phải chịu trách nhiệm về việc uỷ lĩnh của mình. (The delegator is responsible for their act of delegation.)
Synonyms
- Delegation: The process of entrusting authority to another.
- Authorization: The official permission or power to do something.
- Mandate: An official order or commission to act in a certain way.
Related Legal Terms
- Đại diện theo uỷ quyền: Representation by authorization (a broader civil term).
- Hợp đồng uỷ quyền: Contract of authorization.
- Thẩm quyền được uỷ lĩnh: Delegated jurisdiction or competence.