Kohaldatavad

Kohaldatavad is an Estonian adjective meaning “applicable” or “relevant,” used to describe elements such as laws, methods, standards, or rules that can be applied in a given situation. It signals that the item in question has bearing on the case, decision, or analysis at hand and is not merely hypothetical.

Origin and form: The word derives from the verb kohaldama “to apply.” The participial adjective kohaldatav forms as singular kohaldatav and plural kohaldatavad, used to agree with the noun it modifies (for example, kohaldatavad seadused = applicable laws; kohaldatavad meetodid = applicable methods).

Usage: In law, kohaldatavad seadused are those that govern a case at hand; in science and policy, kohaldatavad meetodid and kohaldatavad standardid are methods and standards appropriate to a dataset or context. Example: Käesolevas juhtumis on kohaldatavad Euroopa Liidu õigusnormid ning riiklikud seadused. Translation: In this case, the applicable EU and national laws apply.

Related terms and nuance: The noun kohaldatavus refers to applicability in general, while kohaldamisala denotes the scope within which something is valid. The careful use of kohaldatavad helps avoid misinterpretation when selecting rules, methods, or criteria for a given context.