tilråd

Tilråd is a noun used in Norwegian to denote a formal recommendation, advisory note, or endorsement issued by an authority, committee, council, or expert body. It characterizes a suggested course of action rather than a binding directive and is commonly found in official reports, policy papers, ethics guidelines, and similar contexts. Tilråd is closely related to the verb tilråde (to recommend) and to the noun råd (advice).

Etymology and nuance: the term is built from til (toward, to) and råd (counsel). In usage, tilråd carries a formal or advisory nuance, often signaling a preferred option or proposed measures rather than a mandatory requirement. It can be contrasted with anbefaling (a broader or more general recommendation) and with pålegg (an obligation).

Usage and forms: tilråd appears in formal Norwegian prose, including government and organizational documents. The related verb tilråde is conjugated as tilråder (present), tilrådde (past), and tilrådd (past participle). In practice, a tilråd may accompany a policy proposal, a committee report, or an ethical review, indicating the authors’ suggested actions or guidelines.

Examples: A government tilråd om environmental policy might urge stricter emission limits. An ethics committee released et tilråd that recommends enhanced transparency in research funding. An institutional council’s tilråd can influence subsequent decisions without imposing them.

See also: anbefaling, råd, tilråde, komité, utvalg.