godkänts

Godkänts is a Swedish term meaning “approved” or “authorized,” formed from the verb godkänna. It functions mainly as a past participle used as an adjective or in passive constructions to indicate that something has passed review or meets required criteria.

Etymology and form: the word derives from the verb godkänna, composed of elements meaning “good” and “to recognize.” In modern usage, godkänts appears in contexts where a decision, document, or item has been formally approved. It can be used with different noun genders and numbers, for example in phrases like ett bygglov som är godkänt or bygglovet är godkänt, and in sentences such as ansökan är godkänd/godkänt depending on the construction.

Usage and contexts: godkänts is common in administrative, regulatory, and educational settings. It is used on official documents to signal approval, on permits and licences, and in descriptions of exam or review outcomes. In everyday language it appears in statements like “Ansökan har blivit godkänd” or “Resultatet är godkänt,” conveying that criteria have been met and the item is allowed or accepted.

Related terms: the verb is godkänna and the noun form godkännande. Opposite concepts include underkänd (failed) or avslag/avslagna, used when approval is not granted. As a general rule, godkänts denotes a positive, formally approved status in Swedish administrative and institutional communication.