inngåelsesåret

Inngåelsesåret is a term used in Norwegian to denote the year in which a formal agreement, contract, or union is entered into. It is commonly used in legal, administrative, and genealogical contexts to timestamp when an instrument was concluded, and thus when its rights and obligations began. The precise legal consequences or dating conventions vary by jurisdiction and document type.

Etymology: The word is composed of inngåelse (the act of entering into or concluding, from the verb inngå) and år (year), reflecting the year in which something is entered into.

Usage in law and archives: In contracts, the inngåelsesåret identifies when the agreement was signed; in property deeds and treaties, it marks the moment the instrument becomes legally effective, although some instruments specify a later effective date. In archival descriptions, the inngåelsesåret helps arrange documents chronologically and establish a sequence of obligations or transfers.

Usage in genealogical and historical records: The term is also used in genealogical references to marriages or partnerships, indicating the year of entering into the union, especially in records where the wedding ceremony date may be recorded separately. In these contexts, the inngåelsesåret provides a concise anchor for researchers tracing legal or familial connections.

See also: Marriage, Contract, Treaty, Deed, Registry.