utstedelsen

Utstedelsen is a Norwegian noun meaning the act of issuing or providing something official by an authority or organization. It is formed from the verb "å utstede" (to issue, publish, or furnish) and refers to the process or result of that action. The definite form is "utstedelsen," and the indefinite form is "utstedelse."

In administrative, legal, and financial language, utstedelsen denotes the moment an official document, certificate, license, permit, ticket, or financial instrument is produced and delivered to the recipient. Examples include the utstedelsen av pass (issuance of a passport), utstedelsen av sertifikat, or the issuance of tickets for events. The term also appears in phrases that specify details of the issuance, such as utstedelsesdato (date of issue) and utstedelsessted (place of issue). The issuing entity is described by the noun utsteder (issuer).

The concept covers both public and private sector activities. Government agencies, banks, and other institutions issue documents and instruments through utstedelsen, establishing validity, ownership, or entitlement for the holder. In everyday use, the focus is often on the status and traceability of the document or instrument—the date, place, and issuing authority being key elements.

Linguistically, utstedelsen is commonly used in Bokmål Norwegian. In nynorsk, a closely related term is utgjeving, which carries a similar sense of issuing or publication in that variety of Norwegian.