This is the 434th most frequent Icelandic word.
stjórnvöld
"Stjórnvöld" means "authorities" or "government."
In this sentence, "stjórnvöldin" refers to the governing authorities or administrative bodies responsible for decision-making.
Stjórnvöldin ákváðu að styrkja menntakerfið.
The authorities decided to strengthen the education system.
Here, "stjórnvöldum" is in the dative case, referring to governmental institutions as the agents approving laws.
Ný lög voru samþykkt af stjórnvöldum.
New laws were passed by the government.
In this example, "stjórnvöld" is used as the subject, highlighting the governmental efforts in a specific area.