ompröva

Ompröva is a Swedish verb meaning to reconsider or re-examine a decision, assessment, or plan. The word combines om- (“re-”) with pröva (“to try, test”). In dictionaries it is defined as to review or reopen a case or decision, particularly in administrative or legal contexts. The noun omprövning refers to the act of reconsideration or a formal review procedure.

In legal and administrative practice, ompröva denotes a formal request by a party to the original decision-maker to re-evaluate a decision. A successful omprövning may result in a revised decision without going to a higher appeal, or it may serve as a preliminary step before pursuing överprövning, which is an appeal to a higher authority or court. Time limits, required grounds, and evidence standards vary by jurisdiction and by the specific decision area, such as welfare benefits, taxation, zoning, or licensing. The availability of omprövning is often governed by statutes or regulatory rules and may be subject to procedural requirements and disclosure standards.

Beyond law, ompröva can also mean to re-test or re-evaluate something more generally, not only formal decisions. It is cognate with Norwegian omprøve and Danish omprøve, sharing a core sense of re-examination or re-testing. The term appears in Swedish administrative language, legal texts, and formal communications, though it is less common in casual speech.

Example: a resident files an omprövning of a municipal tax decision; the authority re-evaluates and may adjust the assessment. If the outcome remains unfavorable, the next step might be överprövning to a higher authority or court.