DELEGATION DOCTRINE

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.  •  Delegation  is  permitted  only  if  Congress  prescribes  an

intelligible principle to guide an executive agency in making policy. — Also termed nondelegation

doctrine. [Cases: Constitutional Law    59. C.J.S. Constitutional Law §§ 137, 139.] [Blacks Law 8th]