Samþykkja

Samþykkja is an Icelandic verb meaning to approve, accept, or give consent to something. It is used in political, legal, and administrative contexts to indicate that a proposal, bill, treaty, regulation, or decision has been accepted or endorsed by a group or authority. In parliamentary or governmental settings, approving a proposal generally follows a vote, and the result is described as samþykkt. The noun form samþykkt denotes the act of approval or the approved measure itself.

Usage: Samþykkja is transitive and commonly collocates with nouns such as lög (laws), tillögu (proposal), framlag (motion), samning (agreement), and reglugerð (regulation). Example: "Þingið samþykkti frumvarpið." or "Ríkisstjórnin samþykkti nýja reglugerð." The opposite is hafna or synja (to reject).

Etymology and nuance: The verb derives from sam- meaning together and þykkja meaning to deem or consider, conveying the sense of jointly deeming something acceptable. In law and government, samþykkja often implies formal endorsement through procedures and majority support.

Related forms: The act of approval is expressed by samþykkt, used as a noun or adjective in phrases like samþykkt lög (approved laws). The term appears across official texts and media when describing legislative outcomes or consent given to agreements or measures.

See also: synja (to reject), hafna (to deny), samþykkt lög (approved laws).