Afgivelsen

Afgivelsen is a Danish noun that denotes the act of giving off, handing over, submitting, or releasing something. It is used across a range of contexts to describe the process of providing something to another party, or the emission or utterance of something. The word is formed from the verb afgive (to give off, to hand over) with the nominal suffix -else; the definite singular form is afgivelsen.

In administrative and legal contexts, afgivelsen often refers to the submission or delivery of documents, statements, or declarations to an authority. Examples include afgivelsen af en ansøgning, en erklæring eller rapporter til offentlige myndigheder. The term emphasizes the act of presenting or turning something in.

In political and civic contexts, afgivelsen is commonly used for the casting or giving of a vote: afgivelsen af sin stemme ved et valg. This usage highlights the act of expressing a choice or preference within a formal process.

In technical or scientific contexts, afgivelse can describe the release or emission of substances or signals, such as afgivelse af et stof, en gas eller et elektromagnetisk signal. In many cases, more specific terms like udsendelse, emission, or udslip may be used depending on the domain.

Afgivelsen as a concept contrasts with aflevering, which typically refers to the delivery of goods or physical items rather than the act of giving off or submitting. The choice between terms depends on whether the emphasis lies on the act of handing over (afgivelse) or the completion of delivery (aflevering).

See also: afgive, aflevering, afsendelse.