Godkendelsen

Godkendelsen is a Danish noun meaning the act or result of granting approval or authorization. It denotes the formal confirmation by an authority that a person, product, plan, or action meets specified requirements or standards. The root verb godkende means to approve, and godkendelsen is the definite form of the noun.

In practice, a godkendelse is often issued by a public authority or a recognized organization. It can relate to various domains, including building and construction permits, safety and compliance certifications, professional licenses, educational credentials, and regulatory approvals for products and services. The process generally involves an application, a review of the relevant criteria, and a decision. Conditions may be attached to the approval, and the decision may be subject to review or appeal if the applicant disagrees with the outcome or if standards are later revised.

In legal contexts, the godkendelse may have formal effects: it can authorize the start of an activity, grant rights, or confer legal validity to a plan, document, or product. It can also be revoked or suspended if requirements are not maintained. The concept is closely tied to compliance regimes that require ongoing adherence to defined standards, schedules for re-certification, or periodic inspections.

The term is used across Danish administrative and professional discourse and is comparable to equivalents in other Nordic languages, though the exact legal implications depend on the jurisdiction and domain involved.