The act of issuing or transmitting orders, directives, or notifications downward from a higher authority to subordinate organizations or personnel.
新しい規則は書面で各部長に下達された。
The new regulations were issued in writing to each department head.
政府は緊急対策を地方自治体に下達した。
The government transmitted emergency measures to the local governments.
その命令は本部から各支店に下達され、すぐに実行された。
That order was passed down from headquarters to each branch and put into effect immediately.