Utdömdes

Utdömdes is the past tense in the passive voice of the Swedish verb utdöma, which means to mete out, to pronounce, or to condemn a sentence or punishment. The form is used to indicate that an authority, typically a court or similar legal body, issued a sentence or penalty.

In legal writing and historical accounts, utdömdes often appears with a noun such as straff or dom. For example: Straffet utdömdes till två års fängelse. This translates to The sentence was imposed (or pronounced) to two years in prison. The passive construction emphasizes the act of pronouncing the sentence rather than identifying the actor, though the agent can be given: Straffet utdömdes av domstolen.

Grammar and usage notes: Utdöma is a strong verb, and its past passive form utdömdes is used when the sentence or punishment is described as having been pronounced by an authority. The agent may be stated (e.g., av domstolen), but it is not required. In modern Swedish, the active form utdömde is also common when the subject performs the action (for example, the court handed down a sentence).

See also: dömd, utdömd, domstol, straff. While utdömdes appears primarily in formal or legal contexts, its meaning remains closely tied to the act of issuing a verdict or punishment.