bevestigd

Bevestigd is a Dutch term that functions as the past participle of the verb bevestigen, meaning to confirm, establish, or fix in place. In common usage, it operates as an adjective meaning "confirmed" or as part of a passive construction indicating that something has been verified or officially established.

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from the prefix be- plus vestigen, meaning to fix or establish. In Dutch, the past participle bevestigd is used in two main ways: in the passive voice (Het feit is bevestigd – The fact has been confirmed) and as an adjective that can modify a noun (de bevestigde feiten). The related noun is bevestiging, meaning "confirmation" or "verification."

Usage and contexts: Bevestigd appears across journalism, law, science, and everyday speech to indicate confirmation by authorities, evidence, or agreement. In media, phrases such as "bevestigd door" (confirmed by) or "bevestigde bronnen" (confirmed sources) are common. In legal and official contexts, it may accompany statements, decisions, or findings that have been verified.

See also and related terms: bevestigen (to confirm), bevestiging (confirmation), bekrachtigen (to endorse), vaststellen (to establish), verifiëren (to verify).