ilegger

Ileger is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb a ilegge, meaning to impose or levy something by a competent authority. It is used primarily in legal, administrative, and regulatory contexts to indicate that a penalty, tax, obligation, or other burden is being imposed on a person or entity.

The verb is typically followed by what is imposed, such as a fine (bot), a tax or fee (avgift), or an injunction or obligation (pålegg, krav). Common contexts include courts issuing sanctions, government agencies setting penalties, or authorities imposing regulatory requirements. Examples include: Retten ilegger den tiltalte en bot, meaning the court imposes a fine on the accused; Skatteetaten ilegger tilleggsavgift due to late payment; Myndighetene ilegger nye krav til virksomheter.

Ileger is generally used in formal or official language. In everyday speech, speakers may use synonyms like pålegge (to impose or mandate) or other expressions, but ilegge remains frequent in legal and administrative discourse.

Etymology: The verb derives from legge (to lay) with a prefix i-, forming a legal-technical sense of laying something upon someone. The related noun on which it acts is the burden or sanction being imposed.

See also: pålegge, bot, avgift, krav.