System, authority, and institution
Reasons
Grunngjeving
Extended note
Reasons must show the actual basis of the decision, not merely a template.
Limitations
Not the same as
- outcome
- quotation of a rule alone
- rhetorical defence
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit tests whether premises, counter-material, discretion, and conclusion cohere.
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 reasons show the facts and rules on which the decision rests.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The decision is reasoned because it contains much text.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Reasons”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Reasons (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reasons/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Reasons.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reasons/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Reasons.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reasons/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Reasons,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reasons/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Reasons. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/reasons/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.