påbod
Påbud is a formal directive or obligation issued by a public authority or an organization with regulatory power. It directs a person or entity to perform a specified action or to refrain from a specified action. When issued under appropriate legal authority, a påbud is legally binding and enforceable through administrative or judicial mechanisms.
Etymology and forms: The term combines the preposition on or upon (på) with bud, meaning command. In
Contexts and use: Påbud appears in public administration, health and safety regulations, environmental rules, building codes,
Enforcement and consequences: Non-compliance with a påbud can lead to penalties such as fines, enforcement orders,
See also: order, directive, injunction, ban, obligation, regulation.