sicherstellt

Sicherstellt is the third-person singular present indicative form of the German verb sicherstellen, meaning to ensure, guarantee, or secure something. The expression is commonly used in both everyday and official language to describe actions taken to guarantee a condition, delivery, availability, or compliance.

Usage and meaning

Sicherstellen is typically used with clauses introduced by dass, to indicate that a person or organization is taking steps to guarantee a result. Examples include: Ich stelle sicher, dass alle Unterlagen vorhanden sind. Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass die Lieferung pünktlich erfolgt. The verb can also take a direct object in the sense of securing or guaranteeing something, as in die Versorgung sicherstellen or die Finanzierung sicherstellen.

Conjugation and forms

In the present tense, the form is er/sie/es stellt sicher. The infinitive is sicherzustellen, and the imperative form is Stell sicher. The perfect tense is usually formed with sichergestellt: Ich habe sichergestellt, dass alles vorbereitet ist. Some style guides also note that older or less common spellings with getrenntem Phrase kann vorkommen, but die übliche Schreibweise in modernen Texten ist sichergestellt.

Etymology and usage notes

The term is a compound built from sicher (secure, safe) and stellen (to place, to put), functioning as a unit meaning to make something secure or to guarantee a condition. It is widely used in administration, project management, logistics, and compliance contexts, where ensuring certain outcomes is a routine concern.

See also

Ensure, guarantee, ensure compliance, quality assurance.