Kohtuuttomuudelle

Kohtuuttomuudelle is the allative form of kohtuuttomuus, a Finnish noun meaning unreasonableness or unfairness. In Finnish legal and ethical discourse, kohtuuttomuus refers to situations in which a term, obligation, or burden exceeds what is reasonable, fair, or proportionate. The allative form kohtuuttomuudelle is used in sentences to indicate the ground, target, or standard of unreasonableness toward which an assessment is directed.

Linguistically, kohtuuttomuudelle functions as a grammatical form that points toward unreasonableness as a concept rather than describing a concrete event by itself. It appears in legal texts and scholarly writings to specify the aspect of a case being judged or challenged as excessively burdensome or unjust.

In Finnish law, the concept of kohtuuttomuus is used as a doctrinal criterion for evaluating contracts, obligations, and acts. It plays a role in assessing whether terms or conditions are disproportionately burdensome, and it can guide judicial consideration of remedies such as modification, adjustment, or annulment. The use of kohtuuttomuus is closely related to the broader principle of kohtuullisuus, or reasonableness, and to the aim of ensuring fair treatment of parties in civil, commercial, and administrative contexts.

Scope and reception: Kohtuuttomuus is primarily a doctrinal and interpretive standard rather than a fixed statutory term, with its application relying on case law, context, and proportionality analyses. It is commonly discussed in legal literature as part of the toolkit for assessing fairness in agreements and obligations.

See also: kohtuullisuus; kohtuuttomuus; proportionality; contract law.