Editing Reserved powers (section)

{{Short description|Powers that are neither prohibited nor given by law to any organ of government}}
{{For|powers that may be exercised by a head of state without the approval of another branch of government|Reserve power}}
'''Reserved powers''', '''residual powers''', or '''residuary powers''' are the powers that are neither prohibited to be exercised by an [[Separation of powers#Typical branches|organ of government]], nor given by law to any other organ of government. Such powers, as well as a [[Everything which is not forbidden is allowed|general power of competence]], nevertheless may exist because it is impractical to detail in legislation every act allowed to be carried out by the state.<ref name="Abel1978">{{cite journal|last1=Abel|first1=Albert|title=The Provincial Residuary Power|journal=The University of Toronto Law Journal| volume=28| issue=3| year=1978| pages=274| issn=0042-0220| doi=10.2307/825638|jstor=825638}}</ref>