godkände

Godkände is the past tense form of the Swedish verb godkänna, meaning to approve, authorize, or certify as valid. In everyday usage, it denotes that something has been deemed acceptable or meeting required standards by an authority or decision-making body. The related noun godkännande refers to the act or state of approval.

Morphology and grammar: The infinitive is godkänna. The present tense is godkänner, the past tense is godkände, and the supine is godkänt. The past participle used as an adjective is often godkänd, as in a "godkänd" document or a "godkända" list. In passive constructions, you may encounter blev godkänd or godkändes, depending on tense and voice.

Usage and contexts: Godkänna is common in administrative, legal, educational, and commercial contexts. Authorities, organizations, and committees use it to indicate that a submission, proposal, test result, or application has met defined criteria. The term encompasses formal clearance, licensing decisions, exam approvals, and product or service authorizations. Its nuances include explicit approval versus implied acceptance, depending on the issuing body and formal requirements.

Related terms: Godkännande (approval or authorization), godkänd (approved, valid), and godkänna (the verb’s infinitive). The concept is closely tied to compliance, certification, and regulatory processes.

Notes: While godkände itself is a past-tense form, the broader concept of approval is central to many Swedish administrative procedures. As with similar terms, precision in subject and tense is important when describing whether something has been reviewed, accepted, or denied.