Identifitseerimisel

Identifitseerimisel is the Estonian term indicating the circumstance of being in the process of identifying. It is formed from the verb identifitseerima (to identify) plus the suffix -misel, which marks the adverbial case meaning “in the process of” or “during.” This form is commonly used in formal, technical, or regulatory texts to specify when a given action or requirement applies.

In usage, identifitseerimisel signals that a step, check, or decision is taking place during the identification phase. It appears in policy documents, procedures, manuals, and specifications to delimit the temporal or procedural scope of requirements. Typical contexts include identity verification for access control, border control, and biometric matching, where an individual or object is matched against known records or templates.

The term is closely related to identifitseerimine (identification). It is distinct from autentimine (authentication), which concerns proving a claimed identity rather than discovering it. In many discussions within identity management, identifitseerimine and authentication are described as complementary steps in establishing or confirming who someone is.

As a linguistic device, identifitseerimisel helps clarify when rules, obligations, or actions apply within processes. It is encountered in regulatory standards, security policies, and documentation related to personal data processing, where precise sequencing of steps is important for compliance and clarity.