Monday, August 3, 2015

word request - What is the antonym of "delegation"?


Merriam-Webster defines delegation as "the act of empowering to act for another". In such a context, what is the antonym of delegation? Thesaurus.com suggests keeping, which seems a bit weak.


I can think of something like preservation, but it could be misinterpreted. Any suggestions?


I am a manager. Some tasks, I might want to delegate. Others, I might want not to. The former are instances of a delegation. What are the latter instances of?




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