udmeldt

Udmeldt is a Danish adjective meaning that someone has withdrawn from or unsubscribed to a group, organization, or institution. It is formed from the verb udmelde, “to withdraw, to unsubscribe,” with the prefix ud- indicating outward or away. The term is used to describe the status of a person who is no longer a member of a given association and who does not participate in its rights and duties.

The expression is most commonly encountered in relation to membership in the Church of Denmark (Folkekirken). Members can become udmeldt by submitting a formal withdrawal to their local parish or through official channels, after which they are no longer counted as part of the church’s membership. The status is typically permanent unless the person later chooses to rejoin.

Beyond the church, udmeldt can apply to any organization with formal membership, such as trade unions, clubs, associations, or political parties. In everyday usage, it denotes a change in status rather than a judgment about the individual, and it may be reported in media or statistical contexts to indicate that someone has left an organization.

Nouns related to the verb include udmeldelse (“withdrawal”) and udmeldinger (withdrawals). The term also appears in compound phrases describing the withdrawal from specific bodies, for example udmeldt af Folkekirken. The word is neutral and descriptive, reflecting a factual status change rather than a value judgment.