lagföra

Lagfæra is an Icelandic verb meaning to correct, amend, fix, or repair something that is faulty or mistaken. It is used for both textual corrections, such as editing a document, and practical repairs, such as mending a device or adjusting a process. In a broader sense it can also mean to rectify or improve a situation, claim, or argument.

The verb is transitive and typically takes as its object the thing that is being corrected or repaired. Common contexts include lagfæra text (edit a text), lagfæra gögn or lagfæra upplýsingar (correct data or information), and lagfæra kerfi or lagfæra tækni (repair or adjust a system or technology). It appears across formal and semi-formal registers, including journalism, administration, engineering, IT, and law, as well as everyday use when precision or accuracy is needed.

Etymology and usage notes: lagfæra is a compound of lag- (related to repair or putting in order) and færa (to bring or move), reflecting the sense of bringing something into an improved or fixed state. The term is well established in Icelandic dictionaries and is one of several verbs used to indicate correction or repair. Related concepts include leiðrétta (to correct) and, in technical contexts, úrbætir or viðgerð depending on nuance.

See also: leiðrétta, viðgerð, úrbætur.