Ensamägd

Ensamägd is a Swedish adjective that describes ownership by a single owner. It means that all rights to the item in question are held by one person or one legal entity, with no co-owners. The term is commonly used for property, companies, and intellectual property. It contrasts with delägd or samägd, which denote joint or shared ownership. While versatile in everyday language, the term is not a formal legal category in itself; more precise terminology is often used in official documents, depending on the context.

In practice, ensamägd can apply to olika contexts. For real estate, an ensamägd fastighet indicates sole ownership of the property by one owner. In a business context, one might refer to a företag with ensam ägare (a single owner or sole shareholder), though formal corporate nomenclature tends to specify the legal form and shareholding structure. Ownership status can influence governance, decision-making, taxation, and liability, but the exact implications depend on the type of entity and applicable laws.

Etymology and usage: ens zäm is a compound formed from ensa m (alone) and ägd (owned), with a straightforward interpretation for Swedish speakers. The term appears across media, property listings, and descriptive passages, where a concise statement about ownership clarity is helpful. For legal drafting, more precise terms or descriptions of ownership arrangements are often preferred.