Eikääntyviä

Eikääntyviä is a Finnish term that translates to "unturnable" or "irreversible" in English. It is most commonly used in the context of legal and administrative processes, particularly concerning decisions made by authorities. When a decision is considered eikääntyvä, it means that it cannot be challenged or changed through ordinary appeal procedures. This status is usually conferred after a specific period has passed during which an appeal could have been lodged, or if the decision has gone through all available appeal stages and has been upheld. The concept aims to provide finality and certainty to legal outcomes, allowing individuals and entities to rely on established decisions. However, in exceptional circumstances, certain high-level legal avenues might still be available, such as a request for a judicial review on very specific grounds, but these are not considered standard appeals. The principle of eikääntyvä decisions underscores the importance of adhering to deadlines and fully pursuing available remedies when challenging an official ruling.