behørigt

Behørigt is an adverb in Danish meaning “properly, suitably, or in a manner that is appropriate or due.” It stems from the adjective behørig, which means proper or fitting, and the adverbial form emphasizes that an action has been carried out with due care, compliance, or propriety.

Usage of behørigt is most common in formal, administrative, legal, or literary contexts. It is often used to indicate that procedures were followed correctly, that requirements were met, or that information was presented with proper thoroughness. In everyday speech, the term tends to be less common and can come across as formal or slightly old-fashioned.

Typical contexts include documentation, proceedings, or directives, where phrases such as “behovigt underskrevet” or “behovigt informeret” convey that the relevant steps were performed in the proper manner. While synonymous expressions exist, behørigt connotes a sense of due diligence and adherence to rules or norms.

Etymology and related forms: behørigt is the adverbial form of the adjective behørig, meaning proper or due. Related Danish terms include the adjective behørig and, in some uses, phrases describing compliance with formal requirements. In Scandinavian language contexts outside Danish, there are related words with similar meanings, but the exact form behørigt is most characteristic of Danish usage.

See also: behørig, proper, due diligence.