afgehandeld

Afgehandeld is a Dutch adjective derived from the verb afhandelen, meaning to handle, process, or settle something. When a matter is afgehandeld, it has been dealt with by the relevant party and is considered completed, closed, or resolved. The term is common in administrative, bureaucratic, customer service, and project-management contexts, where it indicates that an issue has passed the required steps or approvals.

In practice, afgehandeld is used to describe requests, complaints, dossiers, orders, or inquiries that have gone through the necessary handling process and have reached a final status. For example, a government agency might report that a permit application has been afgehandeld, or a customer service ticket that has been afgehandeld and closed. The status often implies subsequent archiving or formal notification of the outcome.

Nuances: afgehandeld emphasizes the act of processing and the resulting state, rather than the quality of the work. It differs from terms like afgewerkt (completed, finished) and afhandeling (the process of handling). The exact implication can vary by organization or sector; in some contexts it may also suggest compliance with rules or procedures.