tilråding

Tilråding is a term used in Danish and Norwegian to denote a recommendation or piece of advice issued by an individual or body with authority to influence decisions. A tilråding typically presents the reasoning, supporting evidence, and one or more preferred courses of action. It is usually non-binding, and the recipient retains discretion to accept, modify, or reject it. In many contexts the tilråding functions as a guiding document that informs decision-makers.

The word derives from til (to) and råding, related to råd meaning advice or counsel, and historically used in formal and administrative language to indicate a suggested path of action.

Common contexts include public administration and procurement, where a committee or evaluation panel issues a tilråding about which bid should be recommended for award; in healthcare, clinical guidelines or specialist consultations may include tilråding regarding treatment options; in policy or organizational settings, reports may conclude with a tilråding directed at councils, boards, or ministries. The exact weight of a tilråding depends on the issuing authority and the process by which the decision is made.

Tilråding is distinct from general advice or a recommendation that carries no formal weight, and from a binding order or instruction. It often includes the basis for the recommendation, such as data, risk assessments, alternatives considered, and proposed implementation steps, along with any assumptions and a suggested timeline.

See also: anbefaling, råd, beslutning, pålegg.