bekenttgøre

Bekendtgøre is a Danish verb meaning to publish officially or promulgate a law, regulation, or other normative act so that it becomes legally effective. It is commonly translated as to promulgate or to publish in official texts. The related noun is bekendtgørelse, referring to the actual document issued that contains the text of the law or regulation.

In Danish law, the process of promulgation is essential for the rule to take effect. Laws and orders are not in force until they have been published in the appropriate official outlet. Traditionally, acts and regulations are published in the Lovtidende (the official gazette); contemporary texts are also accessible via Retsinformation (the government legal information portal). The publication specifies the date when the provision takes effect and may include transitional provisions.

Usage notes: The verb is spelled bekendtgøre in contemporary Danish, while the noun form is bekendtgørelse. It is not common to encounter the spelling bekenttgøre; this appears to be a typographical or orthographic error. The term is primarily used in legal and governmental contexts, though it may appear in journalism when describing the publication of new laws or regulations.

See also: Lovtidende; Forordning; Lov; Retsinformation.