Vedtatt

Vedtatt is a Norwegian term used as both an adjective and the past participle of the verb vedta, meaning to decide, enact, or adopt officially. It indicates that a decision, rule, plan, budget, or other document has received formal approval from the relevant authority, such as a parliament, council, or board.

The word is commonly found in formal and bureaucratic language. Examples include: "Loven ble vedtatt av Stortinget" (The law was adopted by the Parliament) and "Det vedtatte budsjettet ble presentert for kommunestyret" (The adopted budget was presented to the municipal council). As an attributive adjective, vedtatt can modify a noun to show the status of approval, for instance in phrases like "det vedtatte budsjettet."

In grammar, vedtatt is the past participle form of vedta and functions both in passive voice constructions (ble vedtatt) and as a postpositive or pre-noun adjective (det vedtatte budsjettet). Its use signals formal endorsement or final approval within legal, governmental, or organizational processes.

Etymology traces vedtatt to the verb vedta, meaning to decide or adopt in an official capacity; the suffix -tt marks the past participle in Norwegian. The term is synonymous with concepts such as enactment, adoption, or approval in official records and communications.