Begunstiget

Begunstiget is a Danish term used as the past participle of the verb begunstige, meaning to favor or to grant benefits. As an adjective, begunstiget describes someone or something that has received favorable treatment, advantages, or subsidies. It can also be used to refer to a person who benefits from a policy or decision, though more often it functions attributively or in passive constructions.

Etymology and usage context: The word combines the prefix be- with gunt/gunst, rooted in the concept of favor or kindness, plus the typical -et or -et ending for past participles in Danish. Begunstiget appears in formal and administrative language, particularly in legal, policy, and governmental texts, to indicate that a party has received favorable terms or support.

Common contexts: Begunstiget is frequently used to describe outcomes such as tax relief, subsidies, exemptions, or preferential terms granted by laws, regulations, or official decisions. For example: "Borgere, der fik skattelettelser, blev begunstiget af lovgivningen." (Citizens who received tax relief were favored by the legislation.) "Virksomheder, der modtog tilskud, blev begunstiget af den nye støtteordning." (Companies receiving subsidies were favored by the new support scheme.)

Related terms: begunstige (to be favorable to), gunst (favor), fordel, privilegium, og ord som subsidier eller støtteordninger. The term is typically used in neutral, descriptive contexts rather than in moral evaluations.

See also: begunstige, gunst, privilegium, støtteordning.