Hallitsevien

Hallitsevien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective hallitseva, meaning “ruling” or “governing.” It is used to describe a plural noun in the genitive case, and functions as a grammatical form rather than a standalone noun. For example, hallitsevien puolueiden means “of the ruling parties.”

In Finnish grammar, adjectives decline to agree with the nouns they modify. The base adjective hallitseva has several forms, including hallitsevat (nominative plural) and hallitsevien (genitive plural). The genitive plural form is used when the modified noun is plural and in the genitive, as in hallitsevien virkamiesten tai hallituslähteiden konteksteissa.

Usage and nuance: hallitsevien is commonly found in political or analytical writing to refer to those currently in power, such as a government, a ruling coalition, or party leadership. It denotes authority or power without naming a specific entity. It is neutral in tone and mainly serves to attribute actions or policies to the group in power, rather than to a particular organization by name.

Examples:

- Hallitsevien puolueiden tavoitteena on lisätä investointeja. (The goals of the ruling parties are to increase investments.)

- Hallitsevien virkamiesten päätökset ovat vaikuttaneet politiikkaan. (The decisions of the governing officials have affected policy.)

Related terms include hallitus (government) and hallitseva hallitus (the governing government). Hallitsevien functions as a grammatical marker within larger noun phrases rather than as a separate concept.