Etterretningsmessige

Etterretningsmessige is a Norwegian adjective used to describe matters related to intelligence, particularly within national security, law enforcement, and information gathering. The term derives from etterretning, meaning intelligence or information obtained about threats or events, usually by government agencies or the military.

In usage, etterretningsmessige modifies nouns such as vurderinger (assessments), opplysninger (information), tiltak (measures), operasjoner (operations), kilder (sources), and analyser (analyses). For example: etterretningsmessige vurderinger, etterretningsmessige opplysninger, etterretningsmessige tiltak. The form agrees with the number and gender of the noun it describes and is most common in formal, technical, or official language, including reports, briefings, and academic writing on security and intelligence studies.

The term is often found in government and military contexts as part of a larger vokabularuset for etterretning. It is typically used alongside other intelligence-related terms such as etterretning, etterretningstjeneste, and tilhørende begreper. It should not be confused with etterrettelig, which means credible or reliable. While etterretningsmessige is largely a formal, technical descriptor, its precise meaning can vary with context and the scope of the intelligence activity being described.