randvoorwaardelijk

Randvoorwaardelijk is a Dutch adjective used to describe a decision, grant, permit, or measure that remains conditional on one or more additional conditions being met. The word combines rand, meaning edge or boundary, with voorwaardelijk, meaning conditional. In practice, randvoorwaardelijk signals that the effect of the decision is contingent on fulfilling specified conditions, or that the decision is provisional and subject to review.

Common contexts for randvoorwaardelijk decisions are administrative and regulatory settings. For example, a government subsidy or procurement award can be granted randvoorwaardelijk, meaning the funds or rights are released only after milestones are achieved, reports are submitted, or other conditions are satisfied. If the conditions are not met, the decision can be adjusted, suspended, or withdrawn, potentially becoming unconditional or reverting to a different status.

In legal and policy language, randvoorwaardelijk is often contrasted with simply voorwaardelijk (conditional). Randvoorwaardelijk emphasizes the boundary status of the decision—situated on the edge between provisional approval and full effect—pending fulfillment of conditions. The term is more common in administrative practice and journalism than in formal statutes, where the standard term voorwaardelijk is typically used.

See also: randvoorwaarden, voorwaardelijk, conditional, administrative condition.