úrræða

úrræða is an Icelandic noun meaning a means, remedy, or method for addressing a problem. The term is used in official language to describe the steps, tools, or policies designed to solve an issue or alleviate a situation. It covers both concrete actions (for example a program or service) and instrumental approaches (such as a treatment in medicine or a procedure in education). The plural form úrræði is common when referring to multiple measures; the singular úrræða can appear when referencing a specific remedy or instrument.

In law, public administration, health care, and education, úrræða denotes policy instruments, support schemes, or interventions implemented to achieve a goal. It is often contrasted with more general terms like ráðstafanir (measures) or tæknilegar aðgerðir (technical actions), though these words are closely related and may be used interchangeably in some contexts.

Usage note: While widely used in formal Icelandic, the precise sense of úrræða can vary by field, and care is taken to distinguish between a single remedy (úrræða) and a set of remedies or options (úrræði).