säkerställer

Säkerställa is a Swedish verb meaning to make certain that something happens, is in place, or meets specified requirements. In English, it is commonly translated as “to ensure,” “to guarantee,” or “to secure.” The term emphasizes proactive actions to reduce uncertainty or risk by verifying conditions, processes, or outputs.

Common uses occur in project management, governance and compliance, quality assurance, risk management, and information security. It is frequently followed by att plus a clause, for example: “säkerställa att projektplan följs” or “säkerställa att data är skyddad.” It can also be expressed with phrases like “genom att” (by ensuring) or “genom åtgärder” (through measures). Example sentences include “Vi måste säkerställa att alla krav uppfylls” and “Företaget behöver säkerställa att dataskyddslagar följs genom regelbundna revisioner.”

Grammatically, säkerställa is a regular verb. In present tense it is säkerställer, in past tense säkerställde, and the supine form is säkerställt. The passive present is säkerställs. The reflexive form säkerställa sig is used in some contexts to mean making sure for oneself, as in “säkerställa sig att allt är klart.”

Etymology traces to säkert (safe) and ställa (to place or set). In professional and policy language, säkerställa is a central concept for describing actions that confirm compliance, safety, quality, or readiness. Related concepts include kvalitetssäkring (quality assurance) and riskbedömning, which describe broader processes intended to secure desired outcomes.