While I call it a form of abdication of responsibility, the use of literary agents as the first line of readers has, thus, become the norm because publishers couldn't keep enough readers on staff to handle everything coming in. (writerunboxed.com)
Self - mockingly describing himself as «an out - of - touch lawyer who does not know the political realities», the crossbencher suggested the referendum had been «an extraordinary abdication by Parliament and representatives of the country of their own responsibilities. (dailymail.co.uk)
This is a complete abdication of responsibility by our legislative leaders. (nystateofpolitics.com)