Gebotenen

Gebotenen is the inflected form of the German adjective geboten, used to describe things that are prescribed or required under a rule, law, or norm. It appears before plural nouns with definite articles or other determiners, for example: die gebotenen Regeln, die gebotenen Maßnahmen, den gebotenen Standards entsprechend. The adjective derives from the past participle geboten of the verb bieten, and in adjectival use it conveys obligatory, recommended, or appropriate status as defined by authorities or norms.

Etymology and range of meaning: geboten originates from the verb bieten (to offer) but as an adjective it takes on a meaning akin to "required," "prescribed," or "appropriate." The related noun das Gebotene can refer to what is prescribed or required in a more abstract sense, though it is far less common than the adjectival form.

Usage and style: In formal, legal, or policy language, gebotenen is used to indicate compliance requirements or standards. It is less common in everyday speech, where speakers may opt for terms like notwendig, vorgeschrieben, or empfohlen, or use the noun phrases "die erforderlichen Maßnahmen" or "die vorgeschriebenen Regeln."

Examples:

- Die gebotenen Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Privatsphäre wurden umgesetzt.

- Den gebotenen Standards entsprechend, müssen Unternehmen Transparenz wahren.

See also: das Gebotene (the thing prescribed or required), geboten (past participle; related adjectival usage).