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)

1. 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.

Derived terms

• fá uppreisn æru (receive vindication; confer the Danish term få oprejsning)