Lögfræðilegar

Lögfræðilegar is an Icelandic adjective meaning related to law or jurisprudence. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns, and it functions similarly to the English term “legal” when referring to matters connected with the field of law.

Etymology and form: The word builds on lögfræði, the study or science of law, with the adjectival suffix -ilegur. The base form lögfræðilegur changes to lögfræðilegar when describing feminine plural nouns (for example, lögfræðilegar reglur, “legal rules”). It also inflects for other grammatical categories, producing forms such as lögfræðilegt in neuter singular.

Usage: Lögfræðilegar is common in academic, governmental, and media contexts where legal topics are discussed. It typically accompanies nouns that pertain to laws, legal procedures, or juridical analysis. As with other Icelandic adjectives, its exact ending signals the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

Examples:

- lögfræðilegar reglur (legal rules)

- lögfræðilegar spurningar (legal questions)

- lögfræðilegar athugasemdir (juridical observations)

See also: lögfræði (jurisprudence or the study of law), lögfræðingur (lawyer/attorney), réttur (law or the right).

Note: Lögfræðilegar is not a stand-alone noun; its meaning is derived from the noun it modifies. Its precise form is determined by the gender and number of the accompanying noun. The term is primarily used in formal or specialized contexts to describe aspects of law and legal affairs.