delivered

Delivered is the past participle and past tense of deliver. In general usage, it describes the act of handing over something to a recipient or the completion of an obligation to transfer possession. A delivered package has reached the intended recipient; a delivered speech refers to presenting content to an audience.

In commerce and logistics, delivery is the process by which goods are transferred from seller to buyer. Once goods are delivered, the seller's obligation is typically considered fulfilled, though risk of loss may pass at delivery under the terms of sale, such as Incoterms. Delivery can be upon arrival at a named place or upon handover, depending on contract.

In law, delivery may refer to the service of process or the formal communication of a legal instrument. Delivery of a verdict or judgment also denotes completion of the court's action and transmission to the parties. Constructive or symbolic delivery is possible when possession is transferred by act or declaration without physical handover in some contexts.

In computing and communications, a message or data packet can be marked as delivered, indicating it has reached the recipient's server or device. This status does not guarantee that it has been opened or read by the recipient.

Etymology: deliver derives from Old French delivrer, from Latin liberare “to free,” with the sense of bringing something to a person or setting them free from danger or obligation.