Dátumával

Dátumával is a grammatical construction in the Slovak language. It is the instrumental case of the word dátum, meaning "date." The instrumental case is used to indicate the means by which an action is performed, or with what something is done. Therefore, "dátumával" literally translates to "with its date" or "by its date."

This construction is typically used in sentences where the date serves as the determining factor or reference point for an event or action. For example, one might say "Dokument je platný dátumával" which translates to "The document is valid by its date." In this instance, the validity of the document is determined by its specific date. Another example could be "Rozhodnutie bolo prijaté dátumával" meaning "The decision was made by its date." This implies the decision is linked to or decided upon at a particular date.

The use of the instrumental case "dátumával" emphasizes the date as the agent or instrument through which something is understood, validated, or accomplished. It is a common way to express the temporal context of an action or state in Slovak, highlighting the specific date's role.