kröfu

Kröfu is an Icelandic noun meaning "claim" or "demand." It is used for formal requests asserting a right or obligation and is common in legal, administrative, and contractual contexts. In civil procedure and administrative law, a kröfu is a formal assertion submitted by a claimant to a respondent, seeking relief such as payment, performance, or compliance. The term can also appear in broader everyday usage to denote a claim about any matter.

The word is part of Icelandic vocabulary for rights and obligations and has cognates in other Nordic languages, reflecting a shared legal heritage within the Germanic language family. In Icelandic texts, kröfu may be accompanied by specifying information about the demanding party, the sought remedy, and relevant facts and documentation.

Variants and related terms include expressions for making or enforcing a claim and for disputing or negotiating settlements. The concept of a kröfu interacts with procedures for handling disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and court action.

See also: civil procedure, contract law, debt collection, administrative law, Nordic legal terminology.