Frigivelser

Frigivelser is a Danish plural noun derived from the verb frigive, meaning to free, release, or discharge. The term covers a range of acts where something or someone is made available or set at liberty. In practice, frigivelser can refer to the release of people from custody, but it can also describe the release or disbursement of funds, resources, or information.

In legal and criminal justice contexts, frigivelse commonly denotes release from custody, which may be unconditional or subject to conditions such as probation or parole. The exact form and conditions of release depend on national and regional law, and the term is used when a prisoner is granted freedom before the expiration of a sentence or after serving a portion of it.

In public administration and finance, frigivelse often concerns the release or disbursement of funds or budgeted resources. When an appropriation becomes available for use, officials may refer to the frigivelse of those funds. The term can also be used more broadly for the release of official information or documents, as in the frigivelse of records.

Etymologically, frigivelser comes from frigive, with the sense of freeing or making available. It is primarily used in Danish-language contexts and may appear in official reports, legal texts, and administrative communications. In related Scandinavian languages, similar concepts exist, though the exact terms and usages can vary.

See also: løsladelse (release from custody), frigivelse af bevillinger (disbursement of appropriations), frigivelse af oplysninger (release of information).