dovoleno

Dovoleno is a Czech term meaning "allowed" or "permitted." It is the neuter singular past passive participle of the verb dovolit, which means to permit or to allow. As a predicative form, dovoleno is used in formal language to indicate that a particular action, place, or condition is permitted under the applicable rules. It commonly appears in official notices, instructions, and signage where permission is conveyed.

In practice, dovoleno functions as an adjective-like predicate and is often found in bureaucratic or institutional contexts. It is part of a broader set of expressions for permission and prohibition, where the opposing form is typically zakázáno or other negations, depending on the construction. The related noun for permission is povolení, while the related verb dovolit yields forms such as dovoluji or dovolíš in the present tense.

The word has cognates in other West Slavic languages. In Slovak, a closely related form is dovolené, serving a similar function to denote permission. The core meaning across these languages is the same: something is permitted or allowed, subject to the relevant rules or conditions.

See also: povolení; dovoleniť (Slovak cognate verb); povolený (permitted).