Tilkendegivelser

Tilkendegivelser are declarations or communications that indicate a person’s position, intention, or consent regarding a matter. The verb tilkendegive means to declare or indicate, so tilkendegivelser are expressions that reveal what someone thinks or wishes to do. They can take oral, written, or electronic form and are used as evidence of a will or as a basis for decisions.

In contract and civil law, tilkendegivelser often concern the formation or modification of agreements. A response to an offer can be a tilkendegivelse of acceptance or rejection, and the timing, content, and form of the declaration can determine binding effect. In administrative and regulatory contexts, citizens’ tilkendegivelser—such as comments, objections, or proposals submitted during consultations—are recorded and weighed in decision making.

Tilkendegivelser also appear in political and public contexts, where individuals or organizations make statements of support, opposition, or intent to act. In data protection or privacy discussions, tilkendegivelser may refer to expressions of consent, although the formal term in GDPR language is typically samtykke (consent).

Characteristics of tilkendegivelser include voluntariness, clarity, specificity, and relevance to the issue at hand. They may be revocable depending on the circumstances and can carry varying weights as evidence or as conditions in negotiations and procedures. Related terms include erklæring (declaration) and samtykke (consent), which describe related forms of expressed will.