uppreisn æru
Icelandic
Etymology
From uppreisn (“a revolt, an insurrection”) and æru (“of honour, of reputation”), the genitive singular of æra (“honour, reputation”).
Noun
uppreisn æru f (genitive singular uppreisnar æru, no plural)
- vindication, exculpation of one's honour
- (RÚV) a news segment from ruv.is
- Árni Johnsen fær uppreisn æru. Árna Johnsen fyrrverandi alþingismanni hefur verið veitt uppreisn æru, með forsetabréfi.
- Arni Johnsen is vindicated. Arni Johnsen, a former member of parliament has been granted vindication by a presidential letter.
- Árni Johnsen fær uppreisn æru. Árna Johnsen fyrrverandi alþingismanni hefur verið veitt uppreisn æru, með forsetabréfi.
- (RÚV) a news segment from ruv.is
Derived terms
- fá uppreisn æru (receive vindication; confer the Danish term få oprejsning)