Keeldutakse

Keeldutakse is an Estonian linguistic form, the passive present tense of the verb keelduda, meaning to refuse or decline. It denotes that a request, permission, or obligation is refused by an understood subject, typically an authority, institution, or decision-making body, in formal or official language. In journalism and administrative communication, keeldutakse is used to report decisions where a request is denied.

Grammatical notes: Keeldutakse is a passive construction. The subject of the sentence is often indefinite, and the following infinitive or clause explains what is being refused. This form is common in official statements, legal documents, and public announcements, where actions or requests are described without naming the agent explicitly.

Usage and register: Keeldutakse appears mainly in formal, bureaucratic, or legal contexts. It is contrasted with keeldub, the active form meaning “they refuse,” which names or implies the decision-maker more directly. The passive keeldutakse emphasizes the action (the refusal) and the outcome rather than the actor.

Examples:

- Keeldutakse täiendava teabe andmisest. (Additional information is refused/provided not to be given.)

- Taotluse rahuldamisest keeldutakse. (The request for approval is refused.)

- Kohtuistungil keeldutakse kommentaaridest. (During the court hearing, comments are refused.)

See also: Estonian grammar, passive voice, keelduda (to refuse), keeldumine.