Haldatud

Haldatud is an Estonian term used as a past passive participle derived from the verb haldama, meaning to manage, administer, or supervise. In grammar, haldatud functions as an adjective-like form that describes something that has been managed or overseen by someone. It can appear attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.

The participle is formed by adding the -dud suffix to the verb stem and follows the regular rules for Estonian participles. As with other adjectives, haldatud agrees with the noun in number and case. Examples include haldatud dokumentid (the documents that have been managed) and dokumendid on haldatud (the documents have been managed).

Usage of haldatud is common in administrative, legal, and governance-related language. It often conveys that a management, supervision, or governance action has been completed, and it can appear in official documents, reports, and data governance contexts. In practice, it can describe processes such as data handling, project administration, or regulatory compliance that have already been carried out.

Etymology and related forms: the word is built from the root haldama (to manage) with the past passive participle suffix -dud. Related terms include haldamine (management) and haldus (administration), which share the same semantic field and are frequently encountered in formal styles of Estonian.

See also: haldamine, haldus, haldama.