System, authority, and institution
Power
Makt
Extended note
Power may be formal or informal and must be distinguished from authority, legitimacy, and legal office.
Limitations
Not the same as
- authority
- legitimacy
- truth
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit maps actual influence, resources, coercion, and consequence.
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 platform has substantial actual power over access.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The powerful actor is therefore right.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Power”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Power (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/power/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Power.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/power/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Power.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/power/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Power,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/power/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Power. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/power/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.