äktenskapets

äktenskapets is the genitive form of the Swedish noun äktenskap, meaning "marriage." It is used to indicate possession or association and translates into English as "of the marriage" or "the marriage's." Grammatically, äktenskap is a neuter noun; the definite singular form is äktenskapet ("the marriage"), and adding the genitive -s yields äktenskapets.

In usage, äktenskapets appears in compounds and phrases where something is attributed to or belongs to the institution or specific instance of marriage. Examples include äktenskapets villkor ("the conditions of the marriage"), äktenskapets egendom ("the marriage's property" or "marital property"), and äktenskapets skydd ("the protection of marriage"). It is common in legal, sociological, and literary contexts when discussing rights, obligations, status, or effects connected to marriage.

Morphologically, Swedish marks definiteness and then possession: äktenskap → äktenskapet (definite) → äktenskapets (definite genitive). In compounds, a linking form äktenskaps- is often used (e.g., äktenskapsbrott, "adultery"). Understanding äktenskapets is mainly a matter of basic Swedish grammar and is relevant for interpreting statutes, contracts, historical records, and general discourse about family law and social norms.