samþykkta

Samþykkta is an Icelandic verb meaning to approve, adopt, or accept an idea, proposal, law, or decision. It is widely used in political, legal, and administrative discourse to indicate consent or endorsement by a person or body. In English, it is commonly rendered as to approve or to adopt.

The base form of the verb is samþykkja. The most common past tense form is samþykkti, used when the subject has approved something (for example, Alþingi samþykkti lögin). The past participle is samþykkt, used in semi-passive constructions and as part of compound tenses. The noun samþykkt denotes the act of approval or an approved decision.

Usage and context: Samþykkta appears in legislative, bureaucratic, and organizational contexts, such as approving statutes, budgets, or organisational policies. It can also describe the act of acceptance in non-governmental settings, like contracts or recommendations being endorsed by a committee.

See also:

- samþykja

- samþykkt

- lagasamþykkt

- approval and adoption in Icelandic governance