Utdömde

Utdömde is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb utdöma, meaning to issue or hand down a sentence or punishment by a court or other legal authority. The act refers to the court’s determination of a sanction after a trial, and the phrase can describe both the act of imposing a sentence and the sentence itself as something that has been decided.

In usage, utdöma is common in legal writing and journalism. The standard construction is subject + utdöde/utdömde + sentence or penalty. For example, "Domstolen utdömde åtta års fängelse." The passive form "utdömdes" is also used: "Åtta års fängelse utdömdes av hovrätten." The past participle utdömd can function as an adjective describing the sentence or the punishment, as in "en utdömd straff" (a sentence that has been imposed).

Distinctions: utdöma specifically refers to the act of imposing a formal sentence or punishment, whereas döma is a broader verb meaning to judge or convict. The term is typically confined to legal or formal contexts, and the outcome is a sentence (dom) rather than a verdict alone.

Etymology and scope: utdöma is formed from ut- (out, forth) and döma (to judge). The word is used primarily in Swedish-language legal texts, court records, and media reporting on criminal cases. It is less common in everyday speech than more general phrases like "bli dömd" or "få ett straff." See also döma, dom, straff.