omgjere

Omgjere is a Norwegian verb meaning to reverse, overturn, or redo something, especially a decision, ruling, policy, or plan. It is used in legal, administrative, and organizational contexts, as well as in everyday language when revising or reconsidering a course of action. The term denotes changing direction in response to new information, objections, or further reflection.

Etymology and variants: The verb comes from the prefix om- (indicating reversal or repetition) combined with gjere (to do), from Old Norse gjera. In Norwegian two standard spellings exist: Bokmål uses omgjøre, while Nynorsk uses omgjere.

Grammatical note: In Bokmål, the infinitive is omgjøre; present tense omgjør; past tense omgjorde; past participle omgjort. In Nynorsk, the infinitive is omgjere; present tense omgjer; past tense omgjorde; past participle omgjort. The forms differ mainly in the present tense and the orthography.

Usage: The verb is common in legal and governmental texts, but also appears in journalism and everyday speech. Examples: Bokmål: "Dommen ble omgjort av retten." or "Retten omgjør vedtaket." Nynorsk: "Dommen blei omgjord." or "Stortinget omgjere vedtaket." The noun form omgjøring means the act or process of reversing or revising.

See also: omgjøring, reversal in a legal or policy context, and related verbs for change or reconsideration.