Keeldusest

Keeldusest is a noun in Estonian that denotes the act or state of refusal or prohibition, typically used in formal or legal language. It derives from the verb keelduma, meaning to refuse, and the noun keeldus, meaning refusal or ban. The form keeldusest is used to indicate the act in question or the existence of a prohibition related to a decision, document, or rule.

Usage and nuance: The term is commonly found in legislative, administrative, and judicial texts, where it can describe a decision not to grant a permit or a prohibition contained in a regulation. Examples include phrases such as a decision of keeldusest taotleda a certain permit, or a keeldusest clause within a regulation. The word can function to specify the grounds or scope of a refusal, and may appear in both the subject and object positions of a sentence.

Origin and related terms: Keeldusest is connected to verbs keelduma and the noun keeldus. Related terms include keeld (ban or prohibition) and keeldumine (the act of refusing). Distinctions in nuance exist: keeldus emphasizes the act itself, while keeldumine emphasizes the process of refusal or the act as experienced by the subject.

See also: Keeld, Keeldumine, Keelu. In practice, keeldusest appears primarily in formal Estonian texts dealing with permissions, denials, and regulatory restraints, providing a concise label for the specific act of refusing or prohibiting.