bestraffad

Bestraffad is a Swedish adjective meaning punished or disciplined, used to describe someone who has received punishment for breaking rules or laws. It is the past participle of the verb bestraffa (to punish). The form agrees with the noun it modifies, for example en person som är bestraffad or ett barn som är bestraffat; plural forms are bestraffade.

In usage, bestraffad can appear across several domains. In legal contexts, a person may be described as bestraffad when a sanction has been imposed, though more formal terms such as dömd or fälls for a court verdict are also common. In everyday language and administrative settings, the word is frequently used to indicate disciplinary actions, for example a student who is bestraffad for rule violations or an employee who is bestraffad by an employer. In these contexts a range of measures can be implied, such as reprimands, fines, or other penalties, sometimes phrased as bestraffad med böter or bestraffad med en varning.

In sports and public life, bestraffad is often used to describe penalties or sanctions imposed on players or officials, such as being bestraffad med avstängning or med böter. The term is generally neutral, signaling that sanctions have occurred rather than specifying the exact nature of the punishment.

Etymologically, bestraffad derives from bestraffa, with the prefix be- creating a passive or state meaning. Related noun forms include bestraffning (punishment, sanction). The word remains common in Swedish media, education, workplaces, and sport to denote that disciplinary action has taken place.