påbjuda

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

+‎ bjuda

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påbjuda (present påbjuder, preterite påbjöd, supine påbjudit, imperative påbjud)

  1. (formal) to dictate, to decree, to mandate (order or instruct – "bring forth as proper")
    Lagen påbjuder att ...
    The law dictates that ...
    Traditionen påbjuder nubbe till kräftor
    Tradition dictates drinking nubbe with crayfish
    God etikett påbjuder att ...
    Good etiquette dictates that ...

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