fastlægges

Fastlægges is a Danish verb in the present passive form, meaning "is determined" or "is established." It is the passive of fastlægge, which means to determine, establish, or fix something definitively. The word combines fast, meaning fixed or firm, with lægge, meaning to lay or place, conveying the sense of laying down a rule, criterion, or decision. In Danish, the present passive is formed by adding -s, so fastlægge becomes fastlægges in this tense.

The term is commonly used in formal or official language, such as legal texts, policy documents, planning processes, and contractual or regulatory contexts. It is used when the actor performing the action is either known or not specified, and the emphasis is on the result rather than the person or body that performs the action. For example, "Kriterierne fastlægges af tilsynsmyndigheden" (“The criteria are determined by the supervisory authority”) and "Rammerne for projektet fastlægges af bestyrelsen" (“The framework for the project is established by the board”). The passive form helps frame the outcome as a stated determination or rule.

Related forms include fastlægger (present active), fastlagte (past active), and fastlagt (past participle, used in passive constructions such as "reglerne er fastlagt"). The noun form is fastlæggelse, referring to the act or process of determining or establishing something. In translation, fastlægges is often rendered as "is determined" or "is established" in English.