ótilgreindar

Ótilgreindar is an Icelandic word that translates to "unspecified" or "unnamed" in English. It is commonly used in legal and administrative contexts when referring to individuals, properties, or entities whose specific identities are not relevant to the matter at hand or are intentionally being kept confidential. For example, legal documents might refer to "tilgreindar fjármálastofnanir" (specified financial institutions) or "ótílgreindar fjármálastofnanir" (unspecified financial institutions) to distinguish between those whose names are being disclosed and those whose names are not.

The term can also appear in statistical data or research where certain categories or individuals are grouped together under a general label due to a lack of specific identifying information or for privacy reasons. In everyday language, it might be used to describe something that is generally known but lacks particular details, such as an "ótílgreindur aðili" (an unspecified party) in a casual conversation. The core meaning revolves around a lack of precise identification.