Óskilyrt

Óskilyrt is an Icelandic adjective that roughly translates to “unconditional” or “not subject to conditions.” It is used to describe rights, statements, or freedoms that are granted without prerequisites or stipulations.

The word is formed from the prefix ó-, meaning negation, and skilyrt, which derives from the verb or noun form related to conditioning or stipulating terms. In usage, it appears mainly in formal, legal, or political language rather than in everyday speech. The contrast is with skilyrt, meaning conditioned or subject to terms.

In legal and policy contexts, óskilyrt often describes rights, freedoms, or obligations that do not rely on additional conditions. For example, Lögin veita óskilyrt réttindi. (The laws grant unconditional rights.) Óskilyrt frelsi til tjáningar is sometimes invoked as a principle in discussions of free speech, implying that expression should not be restricted by extra criteria. Because it conveys a strong normative idea, the term tends to appear in theoretical or constitutional discourse rather than in routine contracts or everyday agreements.

See also: skilyrt, frelsi, réttindi, samningar. Note that óskilyrt is closely tied to debates about the nature of rights and liberties and is most often encountered in formal writing.