undanhålls

Undanhålls is a Swedish verb form that means “is withheld” or “is being kept back.” It is the present passive form of the verb undanhålla, which means to withhold, refrain from disclosing, or keep back information, documents, or rights. The prefix und- signals concealment or withholding, combined with hålla (to hold or keep). The word is most common in formal or official language, particularly in legal, administrative, or journalistic contexts.

In usage, undanhålls is used when information or materials are not released to the public or to certain recipients due to confidentiality, privacy concerns, security, or policies. It often appears in government communications, court documents, or press reports where authorities state that specific details have been restricted or withheld. The term can describe both the act of withholding and the state of being withheld.

Examples of usage include: “Uppgifterna undanhålls av myndigheten av sekretesskäl.”, meaning the information is withheld by the authority for reasons of confidentiality; and “Materialet undanhålls tills vidare” indicating that the material is being kept back for the time being. In active voice, the corresponding present tense is undanhåller (e.g., myndigheten undanhåller uppgifter).

Related terms include hÃ¥lla tillbaka (to hold back), sekretess (confidentiality), and offentlighetsprincipen (the principle of public access) in Swedish law. Undanhålls is a formal, typically official expression used to denote that disclosure is restricted rather than prohibited in general terms.