vorgebracht

Vorgebracht is a German word formed as the past participle of the verb vorbringen, meaning to bring forward, present, or advance. In general use it describes something that has been stated, proposed, or introduced in a discussion, debate, or procedure. As an adjective, vorgebracht can modify nouns to indicate that an assertion, argument, or piece of evidence has already been presented.

Etymology and form: vorbringen combines prefix vor- with bringen (to bring). The resulting past participle is vorgebracht, and in attributive position it takes inflection to agree with the noun it modifies. Commonly encountered forms include das vorgebrachte Argument (neuter singular) and die vorgebrachten Beweise (plural).

Usage and context: Vorgebracht is typical in legal, political, and scholarly language, where statements, claims, or evidentiary material are being described as already introduced. Examples include vorgebrachte Beweise (evidence that has been presented), vorgebrachte Thesen (theses that have been advanced), and similar phrases referring to arguments or claims that have been put forward in a discussion or procedure.

Relation to related terms: Vorbringen denotes the act of presenting or bringing forward. Synonyms or closely related terms include vorgetragen (presented in oral form, often in front of an audience) and vorgelegt (submitted or submitted for consideration). While vorgetragen emphasizes the act of presenting to listeners, vorgebracht emphasizes the content that has already been stated or introduced.

See also: vorbringen, vortragen, vorgelegt, Beweise, Argument, These.

Vorgebracht thus characterizes statements or evidence that have already been introduced in a given context, serving as a descriptor for material included in a record, discussion, or decision-making process.