Företräddes

Företräddes is a Swedish verb form used as the past tense in the passive voice of the verb företräda. Företräda means to represent, to speak for or to lead on behalf of someone, or in some contexts to have precedence or priority. The passive past form företräddes is used when the action is performed by someone else for or on behalf of the subject, typically in formal or institutional contexts.

In usage, företräddes commonly describes who represented or presided over a meeting, committee, or event. It is found in historical records, minutes, and formal reports where a representative or presiding figure acted on behalf of a group. Example: På årsmötet företräddes styrelsen av ordföranden. This indicates that the board was represented or presided over by the chairperson at the meeting.

Relation to related terms: the noun företräde means priority, precedence, or the right of way, and is related in meaning but used in different contexts. The verb företräda contrasts with its active form in present or past active usage (företräder, föregående aktiva verbforms), while företräddes specifically marks passive past action.

Summary: företräddes is a formal, passive past-tense form describing representation or presiding on behalf of a group, often appearing in official records and formal discourse. It is distinct from företräde, which denotes priority or precedence rather than representation.