Ehitise

Ehitise is the genitive singular form of the Estonian noun ehitis, meaning a constructed object, such as a building or structure. The term is widely used in architecture, real estate, and law to refer to any built object with defined boundaries.

Etymology and forms: Ehitise derives from the verb ehitama, to build. Related forms include ehitis (the object built) and ehitus (construction). The plural form is ehitised. In everyday language, ehitis is used for concrete objects, while ehitise is commonly seen in possessive or modifying phrases, for example in references to ownership or characteristics of a building.

Usage and scope: In ordinary speech, people may say “see ehitis” (this building) or “ehitise omadused” (the building’s characteristics). In official and legal texts, ehitis often denotes a defined built object that is subject to planning, zoning, construction codes, and property records. This can include residential, commercial, and public structures, as well as infrastructure such as bridges or monuments, where precise identification and regulatory compliance are required.

Legal and planning context: The term is embedded in Estonian planning and construction language, where a distinct ehitis is treated as a discrete object within property and regulatory frameworks. References to ownership, maintenance, safety, and compliance frequently use ehitis or its genitive form ehitise to specify the object in question.

See also: Ehitis; Ehitusseadustik; Ehitusluba; Kinnisvara.