Aðför
Aðför is a noun in Icelandic that denotes a deliberate act of pursuing, attacking, or oppressing someone. In general usage it refers to harassment or persecution, whether carried out by individuals or authorities. In historical or formal contexts, aðför can also mean legal action or prosecution—the act of bringing a case against someone in a court of law.
Etymology and senses: The word derives from Old Norse and Icelandic roots related to the word för,
Usage: Aðför is more common in literary, historical, or legal-historical writing and is considered formal or