beviljat

Beviljat is a form of the Swedish verb bevilja, used as a past participle meaning "granted" or "approved." It describes something for which a request or application has been approved, especially in administrative or legal contexts. In Swedish, beviljat commonly appears in compounds and phrases such as beviljat lån (granted loan) or beviljat tillstånd (approved permit). It can function as an adjective in attributive position (ett beviljat lån) or as a predicate (lånet är beviljat).

Etymology and morphology: bevilja is a Germanic verb meaning to grant or confer; beviljat is formed with the suffix -at to create the past participle. The form resembles parallel constructions in other Nordic languages, where cognates with similar meanings exist.

Usage notes: The term is typical of formal, bureaucratic language and is less common in casual speech. It does not denote the act of granting on its own; other forms of bevilja (beviljar, beviljades) are used for the verb in finite forms.

Surname and onomastics: Beviljat is occasionally found as a surname in Nordic countries, though it is rare and largely historical. In such cases, individuals bearing the name may have unrelated origins to the adjective.

See also: bevilja; beviljande; beviljat lån; beviljat tillstånd.