Dargelegte

Dargelegte is a word form derived from the German verb darlegen, meaning to present, explain, or lay out in detail. The principal past participle used in perfect constructions is dargelegt (as in hat dargelegt). The form dargelegte appears when the participle functions as an attributive adjective before a noun, and it can also be capitalized as a nominalized noun, Das Dargelegte, to refer to the things that have been laid out or explained. In practice, dargelegte is most commonly encountered in formal or written contexts, such as academic, legal, or political texts.

Usage and meaning

As an attributive adjective, dargelegte describes something that has been presented or explained. It emphasizes that certain facts, arguments, or procedures have been laid out and made explicit. For example, Die dargelegte Begründung in einem Bericht explains why a conclusion was reached, and Die dargelegte Lösung refers to a solution that has been explained or presented. When capitalized as a noun, Das Dargelegte can denote the content or propositions that have been laid out, though this nominal usage is relatively rare and stylistically formal.

Grammar notes

Dargelegte is the attributive form of the participle darlegen and follows the standard rules of German adjective declination. Its endings reflect the gender, case, number of the noun it modifies, and whether the article is definite or indefinite. The base participle form dargelegt is used in compound verb forms (hat dargelegt).

See also

darlegen

Darlegung

Begründung

Erklärung