concedida

Concedida is the feminine past participle of the verb conceder in Spanish and Portuguese, and functions as an adjective describing something that has been granted, conferred, or approved by a competent authority. As a participle, it can be used in passive constructions or to modify feminine nouns, and it agrees in gender and number with the noun it accompanies.

Etymology and forms: Conceder comes from Latin concedere, from con- (with) and cedere (to yield, to go). The participle in Portuguese and Spanish yields concedido (masculine) and concedida (feminine). Examples illustrate the gender agreement: “licencia concedida” (feminine), “permiso concedido” (masculine).

Usage: Concedida is common in formal or administrative language. In Spanish, phrases such as “la beca concedida” or “la autorización concedida” denote that a grant or permit has been issued. In Portuguese, equivalents include “a licença concedida” and “a autorização concedida.” The term is typically seen in legal, governmental, or institutional documents, where a decision has explicitly granted a right, license, or benefit.

Nuances: While concedida shares meaning with synonyms like concedida, conferida, or otorgada, its use is particularly tied to the notion of an official grant or permission. The masculine counterpart, concedido, is used when the noun is masculine (e.g., “crédito concedido,” “perdón concedido”). Concedida can also appear in compound legal phrases or formal reports to indicate a validated outcome.

See also: conceder, concedido, licença concedida, permissão concedida, concesión (Spanish), concesión de derechos.