Autoriteetidele

Autoriteetidele is an Estonian inflected form of the noun autoriteet, meaning authority, influence, or a person or institution with power or esteem. The base term autoriteet is a loanword in Estonian and has cognates in many European languages. The form autoriteetidele represents the allative/dative plural, used for direction toward or reference to authorities and for actions directed at them.

In standard usage, autoriteetidele appears in formal or bureaucratic contexts. It is used when addressing a group of authorities, or when discussing matters that involve official bodies, courts, or other institutions. It marks communications, inquiries, or requests that are directed to those authorities, as well as situations where one appeals to their decisions or jurisdiction.

The term reflects the broader social concept of authority and respect. In legal, administrative, and academic prose, it helps specify the intended addressees of an action or statement, signaling formality and respect toward the institutions or individuals holding authority.

See also: autoriteet (authority), autoriteetidega (with authorities).