afgøret

Afgøret is a Danish noun that denotes the decisive outcome or settlement of a matter. It is derived from the verb afgøre, meaning to decide or settle, with the suffix -et forming a noun that emphasizes finality. In usage, afgøret refers to the final result of a process, such as a legal case, an election, a competition, or any dispute that has reached closure. The term highlights that a decision has been reached and the matter is no longer in doubt.

In Danish writing and journalism, afgøret often appears in formal or headline language to signal resolution. It can refer to either the decision itself or the ultimate outcome of a sequence of events. The word is closely related to afgørelsen (the decision) and to afgørende (decisive), which describe factors or qualities that determine an outcome. The related verb form afgjort is used as the past participle in compound tenses, meaning “decided.”

Typical contexts for afgøret include sports finals, judicial rulings, political votes, and business negotiations where the final result ends uncertainty. The term is generally neutral in tone and is more common in written Danish than in casual speech.

See also: afgøre, afgørelsen, afgørende, afgjort, afgørelse.