tilkalle

Tilkalle is a verb used in Norwegian and related Scandinavian languages meaning to summon or call someone to attend a meeting, hearing, or event, or to requisition a person’s presence or expertise. It is commonly employed in legal, administrative, and organizational contexts. The related noun tilkallelse refers to the act of summoning.

In legal contexts, a court or authority may tilkalle a witness, an expert, or a party to appear. In public administration, authorities may tilkalle emergency services or advisers. In business or organizations, managers may tilkalle staff for urgent meetings or tasks. The term can also be used for summoning external resources or specialists.

Conjugation and usage notes (Norwegian Bokmål): infinitive tilkalle; present tilkaller; past tilkalte; past participle tilkalt. Passive form: blir tilkalt. Danish and Swedish have closely related forms with similar meaning (tilkalde / tillkalla). Distinctions exist between tilkalle and innkalle: tilkalle often emphasizes calling in a person or expertise, while innkalle is more about convening or inviting to a formal gathering.

Examples:

- Domstolen tilkalte vitnet til forklaring. (The court summoned the witness to testify.)

- Politiet kan tilkalle forsterkninger ved behov. (The police can call in reinforcements as needed.)

See also: tilkallelse, tillkallande, tilkallad. The term is primarily used in administrative and legal language, and may vary slightly in nuance across Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish.