ansvarsgivende

Ansvarsgivende is a Norwegian adjective used in discussions of governance, policy, and organizational design. It describes something that gives, assigns, or designates responsibility to others—i.e., acts, roles, or bodies that determine who is accountable for a task or outcome. The root is ansvar (responsibility) and givende (giving).

In practice, ansvarsgivende is used in phrases such as ansvarsgivende instans and ansvarsgivende rolle to name the actor or role that assigns responsibility. The corresponding noun for the actor is often ansvarsgiver, while the process of distributing duties is discussed under terms like ansvarsfordeling or ansvarsdeling. The term appears in policy documents, corporate governance discussions, risk management, and public administration to specify who bears or delegates accountability.

Usage notes: because it is descriptive rather than a fixed legal category, the exact meaning of ansvarsgivende depends on context. The term is most meaningful when paired with a domain, for example ansvarsgivende myndighet, or ansvarsgivende part, where the scope of duties is clearly defined.

Example: in a governance framework, the board may be described as ansvarsgivende for establishing policy, while management is responsible for implementing it and may receive delegated responsibilities from the board.

See also: responsibility, accountability, governance, risk management, ansvarsfordeling.