Bevilja

Bevilja is a Swedish verb meaning to grant, award, or approve something, often in a formal or administrative context. It is commonly used when referring to official permissions, benefits, or financial support, such as subsidies, loans, or permits. In many sentences it appears in passive constructions, for example “beviljades” (was granted) or “beviljat” (granted).

Usage and forms: The present tense is beviljar, as in “Myndigheten beviljar bidrag.” The past tense is beviljade, as in “Myndigheten beviljade henne ett stipendium.” The supine or past participle is beviljat, used in perfect constructions like “är beviljat” and in adjectival phrases such as “beviljat stöd.” The passive form bleve beviljad is also used in some contexts, e.g., “bygglovet blev beviljat.”

Examples:

- Myndigheten beviljade henne ett studiestipendium. (The agency granted her a study scholarship.)

- Länsstyrelsen beviljade bygglov för projektet. (The county administrative board approved a building permit for the project.)

- Stödet har beviljats flera gånger tidigare. (The support has been granted several times before.)

Etymology and related terms: Bevilja is formed with the prefix be- attached to vilja (to want/will) and is cognate with similar forms in Norwegian and Danish, such as bevilge/bevilga, as well as the German bewilligen. The word remains common in official and formal language.

Notes: Bevilja implies the allocation or provision of something tangible or financial, rather than merely allowing an action. It is distinct from tillåta (to permit) and godkänna (to approve) in degree and nuance.