begränsade

Begränsade is a Swedish adjective and past participle derived from the verb begränsa, meaning restricted or limited. It describes something that has been set within boundaries or that has a finite scope. The form agrees with the noun it modifies: begränsad (singular common), begränsat (singular neuter), and begränsade (plural).

Common usages include begränsade resurser (limited resources), begränsade rättigheter (restricted rights), and begränsade områden (restricted areas). In legal, regulatory, and policy contexts, begränsade is often used to indicate that access, permissions, or information are subject to imposed limits. The phrase begränsade data or begränsade uppgifter may appear in discussions of data governance to signal that certain information is restricted in scope or thus not fully available. As a past participle, begränsade can describe something that has already been restricted, for example in a sentence like företaget har begränsade resurser (the company has limited resources).

Etymology and related terms: begränsade comes from the verb begränsa, with the standard adjectival endings. Related words include begränsning (the limitation) and inskränkning (curtailment). Begränsade contrasts with terms that imply openness or abundance, by signaling externally imposed bounds rather than intrinsic fullness. In Swedish usage, the word is common in administrative, technical, and everyday language to convey partial or bounded scope.