Réttmæti
Réttmæti is an Icelandic noun that denotes the quality of being right, justified, or legitimate. In everyday use as well as in formal discourse, it is applied to assess whether a claim, action, or process meets a standard of correctness, fairness, or validity. The term can refer to moral justification, legal validity, or logical soundness.
Etymology and scope: The word combines elements associated with right and correctness in Icelandic. While used
Uses and contexts: In ethics and philosophy, réttmæti concerns whether actions or policies are morally warranted.
See also: Justice (réttlæti), legitimacy, validity, Icelandic language, jurisprudence, logic.