Kohaselt

Kohaselt is a term in the Estonian language used in formal, bureaucratic writing to indicate that a statement, rule, or obligation applies with respect to a particular place or locality. It functions as an adverbial marker of locality and is typically used to tie provisions to geographic scope or jurisdiction. The literal sense is often described as “according to the place” or “as to location.”

Usage and sense: Kohaselt appears mainly in legal, administrative, and regulatory texts, such as statutes, contracts, and official guidance. It helps delineate geographic applicability, for example when different regions follow different rules. In sentence structure, kohaselt typically accompanies the clause it governs or introduces the following clause that specifies the applicable place.

Etymology and form: The word is built from a base referring to a place plus a suffix that creates an adverbial or locative meaning. It is part of a broader set of locational expressions in Estonian. It is a grammatical marker rather than a standalone noun or proper noun, and it should be distinguished from place names.

See also: Locality in law; jurisdiction; Estonian grammar; regulatory language.