Of or relating to the power or act of delegating; serving to delegate authority.
From Latin delegatus with the suffix -ory (meaning 'relating to' or 'serving to'). This suffix often appears in legal and formal contexts, as in 'statutory' or 'mandatory,' reflecting its scholarly roots in Medieval Latin.
Legal language loves the -ory ending because it sounds formal and precise—'delegatory powers' appears in constitutions and corporate documents, making the word feel more official than simply saying 'the power to delegate.'
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