samþykktum

Samþykktum is the dative plural form of the Icelandic noun samþykkt, which means consent, approval, or resolution. In legal and administrative language, samþykktum refers to a set of approvals or decisions that have been granted by a competent authority, such as a parliament, council, or government body. The term is used to describe the outcomes of deliberations that allow measures, laws, contracts, or policies to take effect.

Etymology and grammar: samþykkt derives from the element sam- meaning together and þykkt meaning approval or recognition, with its form adapted to Icelandic noun inflection. Samþykktum, as the dative plural, appears in sentences where multiple approvals are the object or context of action, for example when a document discusses what has been approved by a governing body.

Usage and context: The word is most common in formal and official writing. It appears in legislative records, regulatory texts, and administrative reports to denote the approvals issued by authorities. Because samþykkt is a general term for approval or consent, samþykktum can cover a range of things that have received formal sanction, from laws and regulations to projects and measures.

See also: samþykkja, which means to approve, and samþykktir as a related plural form in other grammatical cases. In broader discussion, samþykkt and its derivatives are central to descriptions of how decisions are reached and enacted within Icelandic public and legal life.