toezegd

Toezegd is a Dutch term derived from the verb toezeggen, meaning to promise or to assure. It functions as the past participle and is used in sentences that refer to a promise that has been made, as well as in adjectival phrases describing such promises. In everyday language it appears in constructions like “hij heeft toegezegd” (he has promised) and in attributive form such as “toegezegde leveringsdatum” (promised delivery date) or “toegezegde bedragen” (promised amounts).

Etymology and form: the word comes from toe- (toward) and zeggen (to say), assembled to express the act of promising to do something for someone. In standard Dutch, the related participle is commonly seen in fixed forms such as toegezegd, and the attributive adjective often appears as toegezegde.

Usage: toegezegd is used across formal and semi-formal contexts, including business, government, and contract language, to denote commitments that have been made and are expected to be fulfilled. In less formal speech, simply beloven (to promise) may be used, but toegezegd emphasizes a concrete promise that has been stated and acknowledged.

Examples:

- Hij heeft toegezegd op tijd te leveren.

- De toegezegde leveringsdatum is morgen.

- De toegezegde maatregelen worden binnenkort aangekondigd.

See also: toezeggen, toezegging, belofte, garantie.