frisläppning

Frisläppning is a Swedish noun that describes the act of releasing or freeing someone or something from restriction, confinement, or control. The term is used in everyday speech as well as in formal or administrative contexts to denote the process of letting go or granting freedom.

In legal and criminal justice contexts, frisläppning commonly refers to release from custody, such as an arrested person being freed, or a prisoner being discharged after serving a sentence. It can also describe conditional release, where a person is freed under specified conditions or monitoring. Decisions about frisläppning are typically made by courts or other competent authorities, and the terms of release may include reporting to authorities, residency requirements, or electronic monitoring.

Frisläppning can also apply beyond confinement to the lifting of restrictions or controls. This might involve the release of licenses or permits, the removal of trade or export restrictions, or the freeing of funds or assets that have been held or blocked. In technical or mechanical contexts, frisläppning may refer to releasing a mechanism or releasing pressure, such as in safety valves or hydraulic systems.

Etymologically, the word derives from the phrase släppa fri, meaning to let go free. Related terms include frigivning, used for release from detention, and allmänna uttryck som släppa eller frigöra. The concept centers on turning restriction into freedom, whether for people, resources, or systems.