erläggas

Erläggas is a Swedish verb in the passive voice, meaning that something is issued, delivered, or pronounced by a competent authority. It is most commonly used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that a decision, verdict, or sentence has been formally issued by a court or other official body. The corresponding active form is erlägga, which is used in governing or issuing actions, though in everyday language erlägga is relatively rare.

Usage and examples

The passive form erläggs is typical in legal writing. Examples include: "Domen erläggs av rätten" (the verdict is delivered by the court) or "Beslutet erläggs av myndigheten." In everyday Swedish, other expressions such as meddelas, avkunnas, or utfärdas are often preferred for similar meanings, depending on the exact nuance.

Etymology and register

Erlägga is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned verb derived from the root lägg(a) and the prefix er-, which in Scandinavian languages can indicate completion or result. The term remains characteristic of legal and administrative prose, and is not common in ordinary speech. Its use signals an emphasis on the formal act of issuing or pronouncing an official decision.

See also

Avkunna, meddelas, avfatta, utfärda. These terms cover related meanings in legal and administrative contexts, such as pronouncing decisions, issuing orders, or delivering formal statements.