fråntagen

Fråntagen is a Swedish adjective and past participle meaning deprived of or taken away. It describes something that has had a privilege, right, property, or other asset removed by someone else, typically an authority or administrative decision. The form is commonly used in passive constructions, for example: "Körkortet har blivit fråntaget" (the driver's license has been taken away) or "Rätten var redan fråntagen" (the right had already been withdrawn). The noun form "fråntagning" refers to the act of deprivation or confiscation, as in "fråntagning av egendom" (confiscation of property).

Fråntagen derives from the verb frånta, meaning to deprive or strip away, formed with the prefix från- (away) and the root ta (to take). The past participle "fråntagen" is used as an adjective and can describe both tangible items and abstract rights. It is common in formal or legal language, but may also appear in news reports or academic writing when discussing deprivation, confiscation, or withdrawal of privileges.

In usage, Swedish speakers may choose synonyms depending on nuance: "berövad" (deprived of; often used for rights or life), "förverkad" (forfeited; more legal or formal in some contexts), or "konfiskerad" (confiscated; when property is seized). The choice of term shapes perceived agency and context, with "fråntagen" emphasizing removal by an actor and "berövad" emphasizing the loss itself. Related concepts include "fråntagning" as the act and phrases like "fråntagning av medborgerliga rättigheter," which denote removal of civil rights.

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