hagsmunasiréttindi
Hagasmunaréttindi is a historical legal concept in Icelandic law that describes the rights and privileges associated with being a hagasmúni, or a guarantor of a female's conduct. In medieval Iceland, hagasmúni referred to a person who guaranteed the chastity and behavior of a woman in their care.
Under the old Icelandic legal code, known as the Grágás, hagasmúni were responsible for ensuring that the
The rights and privileges associated with hagasmunaréttindi included the ability of the hagasmúni to claim compensation
While the concept of hagasmunaréttindi is largely of historical interest today, it remains an important part