successionsordning

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of succession (“succession”) ‎ -s- ‎ ordning (“order”). Attested since 1696.

Noun

successionsordning c

1. (monarchy) line of succession, order of succession

   Synonym: tronföljd

   den brittiska successionsordningen

   the British line of succession

Usage notes

In Sweden regulated by the Act of Succession (abbreviated SO), one part of Sweden's constitution, enacted in 1810.

Declension

Declension of successionsordning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	successionsordning	successionsordnings
	definite	successionsordningen	successionsordningens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

References

• successionsordning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• successionsordning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Government terms, Government Offices of Sweden