Innefatte

Innefatte is a Norwegian verb meaning to include, to comprise, or to contain within. It is used to describe what content, provisions, or elements a text, law, contract, program, or list covers. The term is common in formal and administrative language and is often used to express the scope of something.

Usage and nuance: Innefatte emphasizes that something is part of a larger whole. It is often used when listing what a document or regulation covers. It can be synonymous with omfatte and inkludere, though innefatte can carry a more formal tone and occasional nuance of completeness.

Etymology: The word is formed from inne- meaning inside and fatte meaning to grasp or to comprehend, reflecting the figurative sense of grasping something as part of an interior whole.

Examples: Loven innefatter flere bestemmelser om åpenhet og rapportering. Avtalen innefatter vilkårene for deltakelse og forpliktelser for partene.

See also: omfatte, inkludere, inneholde.