Oppkalling

Oppkalling is a formal act of summoning a person to report for a specific purpose, issued by an authority. The term comes from the root for “to call” with a prefix implying an upward or additional act, and it is used mainly in formal, legal, or administrative language. In everyday Norwegian, oppkalling is less common than related terms such as kallelse or innkalling.

Usage and contexts

Oppkalling is typically associated with duties or procedures mandated by law or an official body. Historical and some current uses include military service or other compulsory duties where a person is obliged to attend. In legal contexts, an oppkalling may refer to a summons to appear in court, to provide testimony, or to participate in a hearing or investigation when required by law. In administrative settings, it can denote notice to attend hearings, consultations, or similar proceedings, or to submit documents or information.

Relationship to related terms

The concept is closely related to kallelse (summons) and innkalling (notice to appear). While oppkalling emphasizes the act of being called up by an authority, kallelse and innkalling tend to be more common in everyday usage. In modern Norwegian, oppkalling often appears in formal, legal, or historical writing rather than in everyday speech.

Notes

Oppkalling conveys a sense of an official, compulsory invitation rather than a casual invitation. Its usage may vary by region and over time, and in many contemporary contexts, more common terms may be preferred.

See also

kallelse, innkalling, summons, legal notice