Morðarréttindi
Morðarréttindi, a term originating from Old Norse, translates roughly to "rights of the slayer" or "right to kill." Historically, it referred to a set of customary laws and social norms that governed situations where individuals were permitted to take another person's life without incurring severe legal or social repercussions. These rights were not a blanket license to kill but were typically circumscribed by specific circumstances and societal agreements.
Common scenarios where morðarréttindi might have applied included self-defense, cases of justifiable homicide in response to
The exercise of morðarréttindi was generally subject to certain rituals or pronouncements to legitimize the act