indført

Indført is a Danish past participle and adjective derived from the verb indføre, meaning to introduce, bring in, implement, or import. In Danish, indført describes something that has been introduced or brought into a jurisdiction, system, or market. It is commonly used for laws, rules, policies, or imported goods.

Etymology and forms: The verb indføre is formed from the prefix ind- (in) and føre (to lead). The simple past is indførte, while the past participle is indført. In modern usage, indført can function as part of verb phrases (har indført, er indført) to form perfect or passive constructions. The phrase er blevet indført is a common way to express “has been introduced.”

Usage notes: As a descriptor, indført often appears in legal or regulatory contexts, such as indført lov (introduced law) or indført regler (introduced rules). In trade or commerce, indført can describe goods that have been brought into a country, as in indførte varer or varer indført fra udlandet. The term also appears in standard periphrastic forms to indicate completion of an introduction or import event.

See also: Indføre, the base verb; Indførelse, the noun for introduction or enactment; Indførsel, the noun for import or bringing in. These related terms help distinguish the action (indføre), the act of introduction (indførelse), and the act of bringing goods into a country (indførsel).