Nadzorni

Nadzorni is an adjective used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian, meaning supervisory or overseeing. It is derived from nadzor, supervision or oversight. In governance and administration it appears in compound terms describing bodies and roles charged with oversight. The most common noun phrases are nadzorni odbor (supervisory board) in corporate settings, nadzorni organ (supervisory body), and in Slovenian nadzorn svet (supervisory board), all referring to entities that monitor management, ensure compliance, and protect stakeholders. These bodies typically have powers to appoint or dismiss executives, approve budgets, review financial statements, and monitor internal controls; they operate alongside or independently from management.

In public administration, nadzorni bodies oversee agencies, state-owned enterprises, and utilities to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and policy objectives. The term also extends to technical contexts where nadzorni denotes monitoring or control functions, such as nadzorni centar or nadzorni sistemi (control or monitoring centers and systems), and nadzorni služba (inspection or monitoring service).

Usage notes: While nadzor and nadzorni are widely used, bona fide nouns exist primarily as nadzorni odbor, nadzorni svet, or akin. The term is cognate with similar words in related languages, such as nadzor in Russian and other Slavic languages.