innfri

Innfri is a Norwegian verb meaning to fulfill or redeem a promise, obligation, or expectation. It is commonly used in both everyday speech and formal contexts to indicate that something pledged or required has been delivered.

Etymology and related forms: The term is part of Norwegian’s verb system and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, reflecting shared Germanic roots. The related noun innfrielse denotes the act of fulfillment or redemption.

Usage: Innfri is typically used with direct objects such as et løfte (a promise), et krav (a claim), or gjeld (debt). Examples include: “Hun innfridde sitt løfte om å starte prosjektet i tide.” and “Kunden innfridde kupongen og fikk rabatten.” In financial or contractual contexts, innfri can describe the act of meeting obligations or redeeming instruments, though in English-language texts the equivalents fulfill or redeem are more common.

Legal and financial nuance: In contract law and finance, innfri conveys that a party has met obligations, settled a claim, or redeemed a financial instrument. The term can appear in official documents and agreements to indicate that a condition has been satisfied or a right has been exercised.

See also: indfri (related term in Danish and Norwegian usage), fulfill, redeem.

Note: While widely understood in Norwegian, innfri is less common as a loanword in English, where direct translations such as fulfill or redeem are typically used.