Forvalte

Forvalte is a Norwegian verb meaning to manage, administer, or oversee something such as finances, property, resources, or affairs. It is used in contexts ranging from corporate governance and public administration to private life. The term conveys responsibility for safeguarding and deploying assets in accordance with rules, policies, or fiduciary duties.

Grammatical notes: Infinitive å forvalte; present tense forvalter; past tense forvaltet; supine forvaltet; past participle forvaltet. The passive present is forvaltes. A related noun is forvalter, meaning a manager or administrator, and forvaltning denotes the act or system of management. The word has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish förvalta and Danish forvalte, reflecting a common Germanic heritage.

Usage: The term is common in formal Norwegian writing, including legal, financial, and governmental language, but is also used in everyday talk about managing tasks or personal affairs. It often appears in phrases like forvalte offentlige midler, forvalte formue, or forvalte eiendeler and contrasts with synonyms such as administrere, styre, and håndtere.

See also: forvalter, forvaltning, administrere.