overdraget

Overdraget is a term used in Scandinavian legal and business language to indicate that something has been transferred from one party to another. It is the past participle form of the verb overdrage (to transfer or hand over) and is often employed in formal texts to signal that ownership, rights, or duties have been completed and handed over.

In practice, overdraget appears in real estate transactions, corporate conveyancing, and administrative handovers. Common contexts include the transfer of title or ownership of property, the assignment of contractual rights, or the delegation of responsibilities. In Norwegian and Danish contracts, phrases such as "overdraget til kjøperen" or "overdraget til klienten" signal the completion of the transfer. The term is used in passive constructions ("har blitt overdraget") and as an attributive adjective ("overdraget eierskap" or "overdraget ansvar") in formal documents.

Etymology and usage: Overdraget belongs to the Nordic legal vocabulary, with cognates in Danish and Norwegian. In English-language texts, the concept is usually conveyed with "transferred" or "conveyed;" overdraget is most common in translations of Nordic legal drafting. The exact choice of term depends on jurisdiction and style guide.

See also: transfer of ownership, assignment, conveyance, handover.