giltigt

Giltigt is a Swedish adjective meaning valid or in force, describing something that is currently accepted, recognized, or legally binding by authorities. It is commonly used for documents, permissions, tickets, certificates, licenses, contracts, and rules that meet required conditions. The opposite form is ogiltig, meaning invalid.

Grammatical forms and usage. Giltig inflects as giltig for en-ord singular, giltigt for ett-ord singular, and giltiga for plural nouns. Examples: ett giltigt pass, ett giltigt körkort, giltiga biljetter. To indicate the period of validity one can use phrases such as giltigt till och med [datum] or refer to giltighet, the concept of validity, or giltighetstid, the time a document remains valid. The opposite concept is ogiltighet.

Related concepts and nuance. The Swedish verb gälla, meaning to apply or be in effect, is closely related: det gäller means “that applies” or “that is in effect.” The term gällande, often used in legal language, denotes what is currently in force or applicable, as in gällande lag och regler. While giltig focuses on the status of being valid, gällande emphasizes current applicability. In everyday language, giltig is routinely used for individual items (a valid passport, a valid ticket), whereas gällande is more common when referring to rules, laws, or policies as they stand at the moment.