Delegated Authority

Definition

A named individual's approved capacity to commit the organization to a decision, defined by role, monetary ceiling, and policy scope.

Business meaning

In practice, delegated authority determines who can approve what, at what value, under which policy. REHT enforces this profile at runtime for every action.

Approved explanation

Authority is granted through the Delegation Register, versioned, and time-bound. It is never inferred. If an actor attempts an action outside their profile, runtime governance escalates instead of executing.