üksikisikutena

üksikisikutena is an Estonian phrase meaning “as individuals” or “in the capacity of individuals.” It is used to indicate that actions, rights, or statuses pertain to each person separately rather than to a collective or organizational unit. The expression appears in formal language, including legal texts, policy documents, and statistical reports, where it is important to emphasize individuality and personal accountability.

Formation and usage: The phrase is formed from the noun üksikisik (an individual person) with a suffix that marks role or state, yielding a form used after verbs or adjectives to denote operating in the capacity of individuals. It commonly appears in contexts where people act, are evaluated, or are treated on an individual basis rather than as a group.

Contexts and examples: In legal and policy writing, one may encounter statements describing rights or responsibilities “üksikisikutena,” meaning that each person holds or bears them separately. In statistics or surveys, respondents might be recorded or reported “üksikisikutena” to distinguish individual data points from household or organizational aggregates. In discourse about elections, funding, or eligibility, the phrase helps clarify that decisions apply to people individually rather than to groups.

See also: üksikisik; kollektiiv; grupp; demograafia; õiguskord.