This is the 645th most frequent Icelandic word.
sveitarstjórnar
"Local government" or "municipal governance."
The word 'sveitarstjórnarfulltrúar' refers to officials or representatives belonging to a municipal government, showing its function as a role descriptor for governance.
Sveitarstjórnarfulltrúar ræða um fjármál sveitarfélagsins.
The municipal officials discuss the finances of the municipality.
Here, 'sveitarstjórnar' modifies 'setur', indicating a center related to municipal governance, showing its use as a possessive or descriptive term.
Lög um sveitarstjórnarsetur voru samþykkt á fundi stjórnarinnar.
Laws about the municipal governance center were passed at the board meeting.
In this case, 'sveitarstjórnarhætti' describes a specific practice or manner of municipal governance, showcasing its function in forming compound nouns.