bevilgelse

Bevilgelse is a Norwegian term that denotes the act of granting funds or resources to cover a defined purpose. It is commonly used in public administration to refer to the official authorization to spend money, typically as part of a budget or appropriation.

In government practice, bevilgelse describes allocations such as operating expenditures (driftsbevilgelse) and capital investments (kapitalbevilgelse). The Parliament (Stortinget) approves bevilgelser by passing budget bills or appropriation acts. Bevilgelse can be allocated to state agencies, municipalities, universities, and, in some contexts, to grant recipients for specific projects. The term is primarily used for public funding, but in broader contexts it may refer to licenses or permissions.

Process and oversight: Bevilgelse generally follows legal and procedural rules. Ministries propose bevilgelser in annual budgets; the legislature votes, sometimes with conditions. After allocation, spending is monitored through reporting, audits, and accounting to ensure funds are used for the intended purposes.

Notes: The verb is bevilge; the noun is bevilgelse. Related terms include bevilgende myndighet (granting authority) and bevilgelsesgrunnlag (basis for appropriation) in some usages. Etymologically, the term stems from the Norwegian verb bevilge, meaning to grant or confer.