Tilkjente

Tilkjente is a Norwegian adjective and past participle derived from tilkjenne, meaning to acknowledge or declare as true. In official and administrative language, tilkjente describes something that has been recognized or granted by an authority, typically a right, entitlement, or benefit. It is commonly used in phrases such as tilkjente rettigheter (entitlements that have been recognized) and tilkjente ytelser (benefits that have been awarded).

Common contexts for tilkjente include social security, pensions, unemployment benefits, tax credits, and formal decisions in law and governance. In welfare administration and case-law, a claimant may be described as tilkjent for a benefit after a decision, signaling that the claim has moved from consideration to recognition or awarding. The term thus indicates a status that is legally or administratively established.

Etymology and grammar: The term originates from tilkjenne, with tilkjente functioning as the past participle/adjective form. It is used attributively to modify nouns, indicating that the noun’s status as entitlement has already been established. The form varies with number and gender in Norwegian grammar (for example, tilkjente rettigheter or tilkjent rett in singular).

See also: tilkjenne, tilkjenning, rettigheter, ytelser.