övervakat

Övervakat is the past participle form of the Swedish verb övervaka, meaning to monitor or supervise. It functions as an adjective describing something that has been subject to monitoring or supervision, typically by authorities, organizations, or systems responsible for oversight. The word is formed from över- (over) and vaka (to watch), and it is commonly used in perfect tense constructions (har övervakat) and as a predicative or attributive participle.

In practice, övervakat appears in contexts such as security, regulatory oversight, quality control, environmental monitoring, data protection, and workplace safety. It often characterizes areas, processes, or data flows that are under surveillance or monitoring. The related noun is övervakning (monitoring), and related terms include övervakare (monitor), and övervakningskamera (surveillance camera).

Stylistically, övervakat is neutral and formal, suitable for technical or legal writing. It is distinct from the related but more general term övervakning, which refers to the ongoing activity of monitoring itself rather than the state of having been monitored.

See also: övervakning, övervakare, övervakningskamera, dataövervakning.