gjenopptakbar

Gjenopptakbar is a Norwegian adjective meaning capable of being resumed or reopened after an interruption. It can describe processes, procedures, investigations, or plans that can be continued after a pause. In legal contexts it is used to characterize a case or matter that allows reopening or renewed consideration under applicable rules. In project management or public administration, an originally paused activity may be described as gjenopptakbar when restarting it is feasible without losing prior progress.

Etymology and formation: The word is formed from the verb gjenoppta, meaning to resume, combined with the adjectival suffix -bar, which denotes capability or feasibility. The -bar suffix is common in Norwegian for creating adjectives that express possibility, such as tilgjengelig (available) or bærbar (portable).

Usage: Gjenopptakbar is typically used to indicate that work or consideration can be started again. For example, a halted project may be described as gjenopptakbar if resources become available and conditions permit a restart. A case in a legal system might be regarded as gjenopptakbar when new evidence enables a reopening or renewed examination under established procedures. The term emphasizes feasibility and the potential to resume activity without starting anew.

See also: gjenopptakelse (reopening or resumption), gjenopptakelsesrett (right to reopen).