Freigegeben

Freigegeben is a German term meaning released or authorized. It is the past participle of freigeben and functions as both an adjective and, in some cases, a noun when used in phrases such as Freigabe. The concept centers on clearance or permission to proceed with a process, distribution, or public exposure.

In administrative and logistical contexts, Freigegeben marks a clearance step: a document, project, payment, or shipment has passed required checks and may move to the next stage. It signals that internal or external approvals have been obtained and that activities like authorization, release, or delivery can occur.

In media and broadcasting, Freigegeben is used to indicate that content has been approved for public distribution. It is commonly associated with age ratings or content restrictions; typical formulations include Freigegeben ab X Jahren or Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung, depending on the regulatory framework in a given country.

In software, hardware, and product management, Freigabe or Freigegeben denotes a release state. A version or build is signed off by quality assurance and product teams and is moved from development to production. In logistics and commerce, phrases such as Freigegeben zur Auslieferung indicate readiness for shipment to customers.

Etymology and related terms: Freigabe refers to the act of granting clearance, while Freigegeben describes the result. Related concepts include Freigabeverfahren (clearance procedure) and the broader idea of release management in organizational workflows.