gjennomførende

Gjennomførende is a Norwegian adjective and present participle of the verb gjennomføre, meaning to carry out, execute, or implement. As a modifier, it describes something that performs or enables the execution of a task or plan, or a person or organization that carries out actions to realize decisions or projects. In English usage it is often rendered as “executing” or “implementing,” though there is no exact one-to-one equivalent.

The form derives from gjennom (through) and føre (to lead, drive) and is used attributively rather than as a standalone noun. It is common in administrative and organizational language, particularly in contexts that discuss responsibility for putting policies into practice.

Typical uses include:

- et gjennomførende organ or en gjennomførende enhet, referring to an authority or body responsible for implementing decisions.

- gjennomførende tiltak or tiltak som er gjennomførende, meaning measures designed to bring a plan into effect.

- en gjennomførende rolle in a project, describing an actor responsible for execution.

The term should not be confused with gjennomførbar, which means feasible or able to be carried out; gjennomførende focuses on active execution rather than feasibility.

See also: gjennomføre, gjennomføring, gjennomførbar, implementere, tiltak, organ, prosjekt.