redegjorde

Redegjøre is a Norwegian verb meaning to provide a thorough explanation or account of something, often to justify actions or inform about a situation. It is commonly used in formal or public contexts, such as government briefings, reports, and parliamentary debates, where the speaker presents facts, reasons, and consequences of a decision or event.

The verb is transitive and typically followed by for or, in some cases, by om. The present tense is redegjør (for example, jeg redegjør for saken). The simple past tense is redegjorde (for eksempel han redegjorde for budsjettet). The perfect tense is redegjort, as in har redegjort for hendelsen. The noun form is redegjørelse, meaning the act of providing an explanation or the explanation itself, with the related form redegjøringen den ongoing process of explaining.

Usage and nuance: redegjøre is often more formal and structured than the more general forklare, emphasizing a clear, factual account, sometimes accompanied by evidence or methodological detail. It is frequently used when someone is obliged to clarify what happened, why it happened, and what the implications are, as in official reports, investigations, or policy discussions.

Examples:

- Statsråden redegjorde for regjeringens budsjettforslag.

- Rapporten redegjorde for metodene som ble brukt.

- Vitnet redegjorde for hendelsesforløpet.

In contemporary Norwegian, redegjøre remains a staple term in formal discourse, distinct from everyday explanations by its emphasis on a structured and justificatory account.