veranlasst

Veranlassen is a German verb, and veranlasst is its past participle form. As a participle, veranlasst is often used as an adjective or in compound verb forms, and it denotes that something has been caused to happen, initiated, or arranged. In neutral, formal German it commonly appears in two ways: as the result of an act (a veranlasste Maßnahme) and in a passive-like construction (von der Behörde veranlasst).

Etymology and meaning: veranlassen comes from the prefix ver- combined with anlassen, yielding a sense of causation or initiation. The core idea is to prompt, urge, or arrange that a particular action be carried out, often through another person or authority. The participle veranlasst is thus used to describe actions that have already been initiated by someone or something else.

Usage and examples: In ordinary prose or official writing, you will find phrases such as "eine veranlasste Prüfung" (an exam initiated by someone), or "die Behörde veranlasst eine Untersuchung" (the authority initiates an investigation). The construction "jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun" means to cause someone to do something, as in "Der Manager veranlasste eine Rückrufaktion." The noun Form Veranlassung exists and refers to the act or motive of causing an action.

Related terms: the verb’s infinitive is veranlassen; the noun is Veranlassung; the participle also appears in phrases like "von der Behörde veranlasst." The usage remains predominantly formal and administrative, though it also appears in business and legal contexts.