znení

Znění is a Czech noun meaning the exact text or wording of a document, statement, or other written material. It denotes the form in which something is written and is used to distinguish the literal text from interpretation or substance. In legal and administrative language, zření refers to the official text as adopted by a body, and phrases such as "ve znění" (in the wording as amended) and "v plném znění" (in full wording) are common.

Note on spelling: The standard form is znění. The form "znení" is a common misspelling caused by incorrect vowel recall of the diacritic, and some readers may encounter it in informal texts. In contexts where a misprint appears, editors usually correct to znění.

Etymology: The word is derived from the verb znít "to sound" with the noun-forming suffix -ní. Historically linked to auditory sense, its modern usage emphasizes textual content, not sound.

Usage: Znění is widely used in law, government, media, and publishing. It is contrasted with synonyms such as obsa h (content) or formulace (phrasing) depending on nuance: znění emphasizes exact wording, not paraphrase or interpretation. In legal contexts one speaks of "znění zákona" (the text of the law) or "znění návrhu" (the text of a proposal). The expression "ve znění pozdějších předpisů" indicates that the text includes later amendments.

See also: text, wording, version, amendment.