Forvaltningsmæssig

Forvaltningsmæssig is a Danish adjective used to describe matters related to administration or management, especially within public sector contexts or organizational governance. It is formed from forvaltning (administration, governance) and the suffix -mæssig, which means pertaining to or of a certain kind. The term signals the administrative side of processes, rather than technical or operational details.

In practice, forvaltningsmæssig is found in phrases such as forvaltningsmæssige forhold (administrative matters), forvaltningsmæssig sagsbehandling (administrative processing of cases), forvaltningsmæssige tiltag (administrative measures), and forvaltningsmæssige konsekvenser (administrative consequences). It emphasizes rules, procedures, and the institutional dimensions of how decisions are made and implemented within agencies or organizations. The word is common in policy documents, legal texts, and public administration discourse.

The term is distinct from related forms like administrativ, which can have a broader or less specifically governance-focused usage. While administrativ often relates to general administrative tasks, forvaltningsmæssig foregrounds governance structures, regulatory compliance, and the practical handling of administrative processes within institutions. As such, it is a standard term in formal Danish writing, used to frame discussions about governance, public administration, and the procedural aspects of administration.