Verkställande

Verkställande is a Swedish term tied to the act of carrying out or enforcing decisions, orders, or tasks. It stems from the verb verkställa (to execute, to implement) and can function as both a present participle and a noun. In legal and administrative language, phrases such as verkställandet av ett beslut (the execution or enforcement of a decision) or verkställande myndighet (an authority responsible for implementation) are common.

As an adjective, verkställande forms many compound nouns, most notably verkställande direktör, which means chief executive officer or CEO. In this use, it denotes the person who has the day-to-day management responsibility in an organization and who reports to the board. The term can also appear in phrases like verkställande ledamot (executive member).

In political and public administration contexts, verkställande makt refers to the executive power, and verkställande organ denotes the body charged with implementing laws and decisions. The concept distinguishes the practical enforcement and administration of policy from the legislative and judicial branches. The term is widely used in constitutional and administrative law to describe how laws are put into effect and how government actions are carried out.

Related terms include verkställbar, meaning enforceable or executable, and verkställandet, the act of carrying out. The verb form, verkställa, covers the act of executing or implementing tasks, policies, or decisions, while other verbs such as utföra or genomföra are used in related contexts.