Käsklusele

Käsklusele is the allative case form of the Estonian noun käsklus, which means a command, instruction, or directive. The word käsklus is also used in linguistic contexts to refer to the imperative mood of verbs, the form used to issue commands. Käsklusele specifically marks direction toward the command or toward its application and is typically found in formal, legal, or descriptive language.

Formation and meaning. In Estonian, the allative case expresses direction toward something and is formed by adding the allative suffix to the noun stem. For käsklus, the singular allative form is käsklusele. This form contrasts with other cases such as the genitive käskluse (of the command) and the nominative käsklus (the command). The allative kiezen emphasis is on the command as an object of reference or action, rather than as the agent giving the instruction.

Usage. Käsklusele appears mainly in formal or technical texts, archives, and linguistic descriptions of the imperative mood. It is often encountered in constructions that discuss compliance, application, or reference to a directive. Common contexts include phrases such as "vastavalt käsklusele" (in accordance with the command) or "käsklusele järgimine" (following the command), where the allative marks the target or direction of the action.

Relation to related terms. The core concept behind käsklusele is tied to käsklus (the command or imperative mood) and its grammatical forms. Both terms are used in studies of Estonian grammar, law, and administrative language to discuss how commands are issued, followed, or interpreted.

Notes. Käsklusele is a specialized grammatical form; outside of formal or linguistic contexts, the everyday use of this allative may be limited.