Tilbageholde

Tilbageholde is a Danish verb meaning to withhold, hold back, or reserve something that is due to or requested by someone. It is commonly used to describe the act of not giving or releasing money, information, documents, permission, or goods, often until certain conditions are met. The term is transitive and typically appears with a direct object, such as a payment, a document, or data.

Etymology and sense: The word is formed from tilbage, meaning back or again, and holde, meaning to hold. The combined sense is to keep something back or to reserve it rather than handing it over. The related noun العودة tilbageholdelse refers to the act or state of withholding.

Contexts and usage: In everyday language, tilbageholde can describe decisions to delay or deny access to something; for example, a person or organization may tilbageholde information for privacy, security, or strategic reasons. In business and administration, it often denotes withholding payment or documents until contractual or regulatory requirements are satisfied. In legal contexts, tilbageholdelse can refer to the temporary retention of property, funds, or even, under certain procedures, a person or goods under lawful authority, though the precise meaning depends on jurisdiction and context.

Noun form and related terms: The noun form, tilbageholdelse, denotes the act of withholding or retention. It is used across legal, financial, and administrative texts to describe the process or result of not releasing what is due. Related concepts include withholding, retention, and lien, depending on the specific legal or contractual framework.

See also: withholding, retention, lien, detention.