Keeldatud

Keeldatud is an Estonian word functioning as a past participle and adjective meaning "refused" or "denied." It derives from the verb keelduma (to refuse) or keeldama (to deny). The form keeldatud is the past passive participle used to describe a decision or action that has been rejected by an authority or decision-making body. In formal language, it is common in phrases such as the refusal of an application or a permit that has been denied.

In administrative and legal language, keeldatud is used to indicate outcomes of procedures, decisions, or requests. It describes a state resulting from a response by an authority, rather than a general prohibition. This distinguishes it from keelatud, which means forbidden or prohibited as a rule.

Grammatical notes: keeldatud is a participial adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It can appear in finite forms in sentences, for example with the auxiliary verb on to express a present perfect sense (on keeldunud = has refused). The word is primarily found in formal writing, administrative notices, and legal documents; in everyday speech, speakers may instead use verbs like keeldus or nouns such as keeldumine to convey related meanings.

See also: keeldumine, keeld, keelatud, tagasilükkamine.