Delegoitujen

Delegoitujen is a Finnish linguistic form derived from the verb delegoida (to delegate). It functions as a participial adjective meaning “those who have been delegated” or “the delegated ones.” In usage, it refers to a group of people who have been entrusted with tasks, authority, or representation by a larger body or by other individuals.

Etymology and form: the base verb is delegoida, and the past participle is delegoitunut, meaning delegated. The plural genitive/adjectival form delegoitujen is used to indicate a group characterized by having been delegated, typically preceding a noun in genitive or serving to form a noun phrase such as delegoitujen jäsenten kokous (the meeting of the delegated members) or delegoitujen henkilöiden oikeudet (the rights of the delegated persons).

Usage and notes: Delegoitujen appears mainly in formal, legal, or organizational texts where it is important to specify that the people in question were chosen or empowered by delegation rather than by direct election or appointment. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler phrases such as ‘delegoidut’ (delegated) or ‘delegoidaan’ (is delegated) may be used. The exact grammatical role of delegoitujen depends on case and sentence structure, but it commonly functions to link the delegated group to a related noun or possession.

See also: delegoida, delegointi, delegated authority.