överklagbara

Överklagbara is a Swedish adjective meaning that something can be appealed or challenged in a higher authority. It is the neuter singular form of the base adjective överklagbar, and it is used to describe decisions, rulings or actions that may be brought before a higher administrative or judicial body. Related noun forms include överklagbarhet (the quality of being appealable) and överklagande (an appeal).

Usage and examples

In practice, you will often hear about ett överklagbart beslut, meaning a decision that can be appealed. The phrase is common in administrative law and public administration, for example when a municipality, a government agency or a public tribunal issues a decision that may be reviewed by a higher authority such as an administrative court. The term is typically used to indicate that a party has a legal right to challenge the decision, rather than describing something that is final or binding without recourse.

Legal context

Whether a decision is överklagbart depends on the applicable law and the nature of the decision. Some decisions are expressly designated as överklagbara in the governing statutes, while others may be reviewable only under specific rules. The appeal process generally involves filing an överklagande within a specified time limit and identifying the grounds for the challenge. If an appeal is filed within the deadline, the authority handling the appeal will review the decision, and the outcome can lead to upholding, overturning or modifying the original decision.

Etymology

The term derives from överklaga, meaning to appeal against a decision, with över- as a prefix and klaga historically linked to complaint or challenge.