handlagts

Handlagts is a Swedish term used in administrative language to indicate that a case, matter, or document has been processed or handled by an authority. It functions as the past participle form linked to the verb handlägga, meaning to handle or process a matter.

In practice, the phrase ärendet har handlagts signals that the case has passed the initial intake and undergone the required processing steps, such as review, registration, and routing to a case officer. It does not in itself guarantee a final decision or resolution, but rather that the matter has been acted upon and moved to a subsequent stage.

Usage and nuance: The expression is common in government, municipal, and legal contexts. It conveys that action has occurred, while leaving open the question of the final outcome. It is often contrasted with under handläggning, meaning the matter is still being processed.

Etymology and form: handlagts is derived from handlägga, with the participle form used in perfect or passive constructions to indicate completed processing of a matter. The exact form can vary with tense and number, but handlagts is widely understood in formal writing.

Related terms: handläggning (the process of handling), handläggare (the official responsible for handling), ärende (a case or matter). These terms are common in discussions of Swedish public administration and bureaucratic workflow.

See also: administrative law, public administration, Swedish bureaucratic language.