Anklagene

Anklagene is a Norwegian term used in legal and journalistic contexts to refer to formal charges or accusations brought against persons or groups. It is the definite plural form of the noun anklage, which means a charge or accusation. The indefinite plural form is anklager, while anklagene denotes specific, already identified charges in a given case.

In usage, anklagene appear in settings such as court documents, news reports, and legal commentary when discussing the set of accusations that have been filed. For example, a report might state that “anklagene mot tre personer ble fremlagt i retten,” meaning the charges against three people were presented in court. The term focuses on the acts of accusing and the formal charges themselves, rather than on the individuals accused, who are typically referred to as tiltalte (the accused) or de tiltalte in plural.

Etymologically, anklage derives from the verb anklage, meaning to accuse or charge, and the form anklagene reflects Norwegian plural and definiteness conventions. The word shares cognates with related terms in other Scandinavian languages that express similar concepts of accusation or charges.

See also: anklage (the act or claim of accusation), tiltalte (the accused), rettssak (trial), rettslig prosess (legal process).