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    another word for alley oop

    How can you describe a situation where you set up a task for someone to complete? Or someone completing a task to complete that someone else set up.

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    Delegation is the art of telling others what to. Completing a task you were delegated to do is doing your job...
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    Alley oop is more fun. I'd use that if it's a kind of writing where you can get away with it.

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    I see 'alley oop' and immediately think of a pass in basketball. I agree with Bloggsworth on the delegating. Good word.
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    When congress or whatever or whoever (i'm not into politics) writes a bill for someone to pass... are they are writing a delegation for someone to pass?

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    alley oop, isn't that being lifted uponto something like a horse!???

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    Quote Originally Posted by DariousBlount View Post
    When congress or whatever or whoever (i'm not into politics) writes a bill for someone to pass... are they are writing a delegation for someone to pass?
    No, they are writing a bill. If it passes, the bill becomes a law.
    Assist or a synonym of that word is what you're looking for. Here are a few

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    Quote Originally Posted by DariousBlount View Post
    How can you describe a situation where you set up a task for someone to complete? Or someone completing a task to complete that someone else set up.
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    "Assist"

    Alley oop refers to a very specific kind of action in basketball, but the general term used in sports is 'Assist'.

    When a player is directly involved in another player finishing and scoring the goal or a basket, the player that didn't actually complete the action but was still vital in its success is awarded an 'Assist'. Hope that helps!

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