Heakskiidab

Heakskiidab is an Estonian verb meaning “approves” or “endorses.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb phrase heaks kiitma, which conveys giving formal assent to something, such as a proposal, law, or budget.

Etymology: The verb combines heaks, a word related to being appropriate or in good standing, with kiitma, meaning to approve or to praise. The related noun heakskiit denotes the act of approval or endorsement.

Usage: It is used in formal and administrative contexts to indicate official approval by bodies such as a parliament, government, council, or committee. The typical word order in a sentence is the subject followed by heakskiidab and then the object, the thing being approved. The phrase is common in news reports, official statements, and legal documents.

Examples: Riigikogu heakskiidab eelnõu. Valitsus heakskiidab eelarve. Nõukogu otsus sai heakskiidud.

Orthography: In standard Estonian, the verb is written as two words—heaks kiidab—rather than as a single word. The single-word form heakskiidab may appear in headlines or informal writing but is not the normative form.

See also: heakskiit, heaks kiitma.