otillåtna

Otillåtna is a Swedish adjective meaning not permitted or forbidden. It is used to describe actions, objects, or practices that are prohibited by rules, laws, policies, or norms. In many contexts it appears before a plural noun, as in otillåtna handlingar, indicating multiple prohibited actions. The singular forms are otillåten (common gender) and otillåtet (neuter).

Origin and form: Otillåtna is built from the verb tillåta, meaning to permit, with the negating prefix o- creating otillåta, and then inflected as an ordinary Swedish adjective. The form follows standard Swedish inflection patterns, with otillåtna used for plural nouns.

Usage: In legal, regulatory, and everyday language, otillåtna is used for things or acts that are not allowed within a given framework. Examples include: "Det är otillåtet att parkera här." "Otillåtna handlingar kommer att polisanmälas." "Otillåtna livsmedel får inte säljas." The term often appears in official texts to mark non-permitted conduct. It is distinct from förbjudet (explicitly prohibited); otillåtet emphasizes lack of permission under rules, while förbjudet communicates a clear prohibition.

See also: tillåten, förbjuden, tillstånd, regelverk.