> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devland.is/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devland.is/reference/glossary.md).

# Glossary

Lists here-in should be alphabetically sorted.

## Project glossary

* ADR = Architectural Decision Records
* FOSS = Free and Open-Source Software
* OWASP = Open Web Application Security Project
* PII = Personally Identifiable Information
* PR = Pull Request
* UI = User Interfaces
* UX = User Experience
* WCAG = Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

## Government domain words:

* Forsjá = Legal Guardian
* Fæðingarorlof = Parental leave
* Hefur prókúru = Has Procuration
* Kennitala = National ID (**not SSN**)
* Persónulegur talsmaður = Personal representative
* Prókúra = Procuration
* Prókúruhafi = Procuration Holder
* Straumurinn = Iceland's X-Road data transfer layer
* Umboð = Delegation
* Vegabréf = Passport


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