System, authority, and institution
Delegation
Delegasjon
Extended note
Delegation must distinguish what is transferred from what responsibility remains.
Limitations
Not the same as
- disclaimer of responsibility
- supplier use alone
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit follows the chain from principal to performer and final responsibility.
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 task was delegated, but the body retained control responsibility.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The supplier did it, so no one in the body is responsible.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Delegation”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Delegation (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/delegation/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Delegation.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/delegation/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Delegation.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/delegation/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Delegation,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/delegation/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Delegation. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/delegation/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.