sammanträffning

Sammanträffning is a Swedish noun that denotes a formal meeting or session, typically of an organized body such as a council, board, committee, or court. It refers to both the act of convening and the event in which participants gather to discuss matters and make decisions. In contemporary Swedish, sammanträde or möte are more common terms; sammanträffning is encountered mainly in more formal, administrative, legal, or historical contexts and may carry a perceived formality or archaic tone.

Etymology: The word combines samman- “together” and träffa “to meet,” with the noun-forming suffix -ning. As such, a sammanträffning is understood as a meeting that brings people together to address issues and decide on courses of action.

Usage and practice: A sammanträffning is typically scheduled with an agenda, presided over by a chair, and followed by a written record, or protokoll. It may take place at local government level, within organizations, or in judicial or quasi-judicial settings. The minutes document decisions, votes, and discussions.

See also: sammanträde, möte, konferens, protokoll.