tillhanda

Tillhanda is a Swedish term used in formal language to indicate that something is provided, made available, or handed over to a person or party. It is commonly found in legal, administrative, and commercial texts, where precise delivery or provision of goods, information, or funds is described.

Etymology and forms: Tillhanda is built from till, meaning toward or to, and handa (hand), forming the sense of handing over or placing at disposal. The related verb tillhandahålla means “to provide, supply, furnish.” The noun form tillhandahållande or tillhandahållandet refers to the act or process of providing, while tillhandahållen, tillhandahållet, and similar participles describe something that has been provided or delivered.

Usage: In practice, tillhanda appears in clauses such as “varan tillhandahålls köparen” (the goods are provided to the buyer) or in phrases like “tillhandahållandet av uppgifter” (the provision of information). It is particularly prevalent in procurement, contract law, and official communications to denote compliance with delivery or provision requirements. The term tends to be formal and is less common in everyday speech.

See also: tillhandahålla (to provide, to supply), tillhandahållande (provision, making available), ö̈verlämna (to hand over), leverera (to deliver). In Swedish legal and administrative style guides, tillhandahållande is a standard construction for describing the act of delivering or making something available.