Podávání

Podávání is a Czech noun formed from the verb podávat, meaning the act of presenting, delivering, or submitting something to another person or to a formal authority. It is used in everyday language as well as in legal, administrative, and institutional contexts. The precise meaning depends on the context, but it generally denotes the act of bringing forward documents, requests, information, or services for consideration or action. The related verb is podávat, which means to submit, hand over, or serve.

In legal and administrative contexts, podání refers to filing or submitting documents to a competent authority, such as a court or government office. Examples include podání žaloby (filing a lawsuit), podání žádosti (submission of an application), or podání odvolání (filing an appeal). A podání must often meet formal requirements and be submitted within statutory deadlines. After a podání is filed, the authority assigns a docket number and determines subsequent steps. The process of delivering copies to other parties is commonly described as doručení podání.

Other common uses cover non-legal domains. Podávání can denote serving food or beverages to customers, i.e., presenting dishes to diners. In medicine, podávání léků refers to the administration or delivery of medicines to a patient. More generally, podávání can describe the act of handing over or presenting information, data, or physical items to another person or institution.

Overall, podávání centers on the act of presenting something for formal processing, service, or consumption, depending on the context.