Redegør

Redegør is a Danish verb meaning to explain or provide a detailed account of something, often to justify actions or describe events. The term is commonly used in formal or official contexts, such as government reports, parliamentary discourse, corporate governance, and legal proceedings. The related noun redegørelse denotes the actual report or account produced, which may outline background, actions taken, results, and justification.

Usage and nuance: The standard expression is redegøre for something, meaning to account for, explain, or justify; or redegøre sig for something with reference to one’s own actions. The word carries a sense of thorough, evidence-based explanation and is typical of administrative and public communications rather than casual conversation.

Grammatical notes: The verb's present tense is redegør (han/hun redegør). The simple past is redegjorde, and the perfect participle is redegjort, used in constructions with have: har redegjort. The related noun redegørelse refers to the document or act of giving such an account.

Contexts and examples: In public administration, ministers may redegøre for budgetary decisions or policy initiatives. In corporate reporting, a board may redegøre for financial results and strategic choices. In research or journalism, authors may redegøre for methodology, sources, and limitations.

See also: redegørelse, explanation, account, justification.