slutbesked

Slutbesked is a noun used in Swedish and other Scandinavian languages to denote a final notification or decision issued after a process, informing the recipient of the outcome and any next steps. The term is derived from slut meaning end or final and besked meaning message or notice. In Norwegian Bokmål, a cognate form is sluttbeskjed, and Danish uses a similar term; all share the same basic sense.

In practice, slutbesked appears in formal or administrative contexts such as education admissions (for example, notification of acceptance or rejection after application review), employment processes (final recruitment decision or offer status), procurement or bidding rounds (final result and next steps), and insurance or legal claims (final determination). It signals closure of the decision-making process and may specify timelines, conditions, or required actions, depending on the organization.

Differences from related terms: besked alone refers to a message or notice in general, while slutbesked emphasizes the finality of the outcome. Slutbesked can be accompanied by a detailed explanation or by instructions for appeal or further steps, depending on the context.

See also: decision letter, final notice, official communication.