Avalikusele

Avalikusele is a term in Estonian that means “to the public” or “for the public.” It is used to indicate the intended audience or recipient of information, notices, or actions. In formal or official language, avalikusele often appears as a case form that marks direction toward the general public. It can modify nouns in compounds such as avalikusele esitatud dokument (document presented to the public) or occur in phrases like avalikusele mõeldud teave (information intended for the public).

The term is common in government, media, and organizational communications, where it signals that something is meant for broad access or for general awareness. Phrases with avalikusele describe what is directed at the public, what is made available to the public, or what concerns the public at large.

Examples:

- Avalikusele esitatud teave peab olema täpne ja ajakohane.

- Avalikusele mõeldud andmed on kättesaadavad veebis.

- Dokument avalikusele esitatud on kättesaadav arhivis ja teavitatakse avalikkust.

Etymology and related concepts:

Avalikusele derives from the adjective avalik (public) with a suffix indicating direction toward a recipient, forming a phrase meaning “to the public.” It is closely related to avalikkus (the public) and to expressions like avalik teave (public information). In practice, avalikusele helps differentiate information or actions intended for the broad audience from items aimed at specific groups.

See also: avalikkus, avalik teave, avalik-õiguslik.