Swedish adjective

berättigad

authorized, entitled, justified, legitimate

Meaning

authorized; entitled; justified; legitimate

In Swedish: som har rätt (till), behörig

Forms

Forms of berättigad
Basic formberättigadwith en-words
Neuterberättigatwith ett-words
Plural and definiteberättigadeplural nouns, and after den / det / de

Practise berättigad

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What does berättigad mean?

berättigad in a sentence

  • hon är berättigad till bostadsbidrag
    she is entitled to a housing allowance
  • berättigad kritik
    just criticism
  • berättigade krav
    legitimate demands

Questions

What does berättigad mean in English?

berättigad means “authorized, entitled”.

Similar words

tillbörlig

Nearby common words

berättigad is number 8,922 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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  • 8,925etisk ethical
  • 8,926fyrverkeri fireworks display
  • 8,927överbelasta to overload, to overburden (chiefly with something abstract)
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