Laikymas

Laikymas is a Lithuanian noun that denotes the act or state of keeping, holding, or preserving something in a certain place or condition. It is derived from the verb laikyti, meaning to keep or hold. The term is used across various domains to describe how objects, information, or people are kept for a period of time or under particular circumstances.

In everyday and commercial use, laikymas often refers to physical storage and preservation. This includes keeping food in proper conditions, storing goods in a warehouse, or maintaining items in a controlled environment. The concept also appears in contexts such as preserving the quality of products or safeguarding valuable items.

In information management and law, laikymas covers data retention and custody. Data laikymas describes how long information is kept for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons and when it should be archived or deleted. In legal and administrative settings, it can also relate to custody or temporary holding of persons, property, or evidence during procedures, with applicable rights and procedures defined by law. Overall, laikymas expresses the broad idea of keeping something for future use, compliance, or control, spanning domestic, commercial, informational, and legal spheres.