innrømmelse

Innrømmelse is a Norwegian noun meaning admission or acknowledgment, typically of a fault, mistake, or wrongdoing. It refers to the act of admitting that something is true or that one has done something, as well as to acknowledging a factual situation. The term is used in everyday language as well as in formal or professional contexts.

In legal and investigative settings, innrømmelse can be stated by a suspect, defendant, or witness. An innrømmelse of guilt or responsibility is a declaration that one bears liability for a specified act. Depending on the jurisdiction, such admission may influence proceedings, negotiations, or sentencing, though it is generally one element among others considered by authorities. In non-legal contexts, innrømmelse is used to describe admitting a mistake or oversight, often accompanied by an apology or corrective action.

Related terms include tilståelse, which is often more formal or religiously tinged, and erkjennelse, which is a broader acknowledgment of a fact rather than responsibility for an act. The noun innrømmelse derives from the verb innrømme, meaning to admit or acknowledge.

Examples: "Han ga en innrømmelse av å ha begått feilen." "Organisasjonen aksepterte innrømmelsen og lovet endringer." Innrømmelse thus sits between everyday confession and formal admission, signaling acceptance of responsibility in a given context.