Keelestatud

Keelestatud is an Estonian adjective and past participle meaning “made prohibited” or “forbidden.” It is formed from the verb keelama (to forbid) with a participial suffix that signals that prohibition has been imposed by law, regulation, or authority. The term is used primarily in formal, bureaucratic, or technical language.

In contemporary Estonian, keelestatud describes items, activities, information, or practices that are not allowed. It often appears in official texts such as statutes, regulations, safety warnings, or government notices to indicate prohibited categories or actions. In everyday language, the more common adjective for “forbidden” is keelatud; keelestatud tends to carry a stronger formal or regulatory nuance.

Examples in translation can be conceptually rendered depending on context, such as “prohibited material” or “prohibited information.” The exact phrasing varies with official diction and the domain of use, but the core idea is that something has been restricted by an authority.

Etymology and related terms: keelestatud is derived from keelama (to forbid) with the standard Estonian participial suffix. Related terms include keelatud (forbidden), keeld (refusal/ban), and keelduma (to refuse/ban oneself). In legal and policy discourse, keelestatud belongs to a broader class of state-imposed restrictions and is used to convey a formal status of prohibition.