System, authority, and institution
Competence
Kompetanse
Extended note
Competence may be professional, legal, procedural, technical, or experiential.
Limitations
Not the same as
- authority in every matter
- role alone
- popularity
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit bounds the form and domain of competence.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T7 — System, Authority and Institution.
- T7 — System, Authority and InstitutionThe sustained theory document on systems, organisations, institutions, mandates, competence, authority, power, legitimacy, and correction.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The expert has professional competence in this domain.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The expert may therefore make the legal decision.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Competence”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Competence (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/competence/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Competence.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/competence/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Competence.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/competence/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Competence,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/competence/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Competence. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/competence/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.