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TOPIK 5noun

위임

wiim

위임이 · 위임을

delegation, entrustment (of authority)

Example

대표는 결정 권한을 부사장에게 위임했습니다.

The CEO delegated decision-making authority to the vice president.

Word parts

위 entrust임 appoint

Literally 'entrust and appoint'.