Avioliitolla

Avioliitolla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun avioliitto, meaning marriage. In Finnish grammar, the adessive case is used to indicate location, means, or association, and avioliitolla is typically used to refer to the state or context created by being married, or to the rights, duties, and social implications connected to marriage. For example, the sentence Avioliitolla on monia oikeuksia translates roughly as There are many rights associated with marriage.

Etymology and grammar: Avioliitto is a compound noun formed from avi- (relating to marriage) and liitto (union or alliance). The word declines through Finnish case endings, with avioliitto as the nominative, avioliiton as genitive, avioliittoon as illative, avioliittoa as partitive, and avioliitolla as adessive. The adessive form answers questions such as where or with what in a given context, and can also express the sense of “by means of” or “through” marriage in a broad, non-locational way.

Usage: The form avioliitolla is used in formal and neutral contexts when discussing legal, social, or personal aspects tied to the institution of marriage. It often appears in discussions of rights and obligations of married people, family law, or social policy. Examples include statements about rights, duties, or statistics connected to marriage.

See also: Avioliitto, Finnish grammar, adessive case, legal concepts related to marriage.