Utkrävt

Utkrävt is a Swedish term, the past participle of the verb utkräva, meaning to demand or to exact payment, compensation, or restitution. In formal and legal language it denotes that a claim has been enforced or collected, typically through a court decision, settlement, or debt-collection action.

Etymology and form: The word combines prefix ut- with kräva, “to demand.” The participle utkrävt is used predicatively or attributively, for example “ett utkrävt belopp” (an amount collected or exacted) or “utkrävt skadestånd” (damages exacted). In civil, administrative, and financial contexts it signals that enforcement has succeeded.

Usage: Common contexts include taxes, fines, penalties, and debt collection. The term is typical in juridical or bureaucratic prose. Phrases include “utkräva betalning” (to demand payment), “utkrävt skuldbelopp” (the amount recovered), and “utkrävt skadestånd.”

Translation and nuance: In English, the closest translations are “exacted” or “collected/recovered,” depending on the context. The term carries a formal, legal nuance indicating that a sum has been obtained through enforcement or adjudication rather than merely requested.