klarlagd

Klarlagd is a term used in the Swedish language, functioning as an adjective and past participle derived from the verb klarlägga, meaning to clarify or to make clear. The sense of klarlagd is that something has been clarified, explained, or made explicit through investigation, analysis, or communication.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from klar (clear) and lägga (to lay out) in a sense of presenting clearly. It is part of a family of related terms built around making information explicit, such as klarläggande (clarifying) and klarläggd forms in various grammatical contexts. In practice, klarlagd describes the result of a clarification process.

Usage: Klarlagd appears primarily in formal or analytical prose—journalism, legal texts, research reports, and policy documents. It modifies nouns referring to facts, statements, or conclusions that have been determined or disclosed. Example contexts include phrases like "ett klarlagt faktum" (a clarified fact) or "en klarlagd slutsats" (a clarified conclusion). The form can appear in different tenses, such as "har klarlagts" (has been clarified) or "är klarlagt" (is clarified).

Relation to related terms: It is related to klarlägga and klarläggande; in everyday speech, speakers may prefer expressions such as "förklarad" (explained) or "tydliggjord" (made explicit) depending on register and emphasis.

See also: klarlägga, klarläggande, avklarad, tydliggöra.

This concise entry outlines the origin and typical usage of klarlagd in Swedish, noting that exact spellings and preferences can vary with context and evolving language standards.