Laikymo

Laikymo is a Lithuanian term referring to the act or process of keeping, storing, or preserving something. The word is used across different domains to describe how objects, information, or conditions are maintained over time. The form laikymo is the genitive (or possessive) form of laikymas and appears in phrases such as duomenų laikymo politika (data retention policy) or laikymo laikotarpis (retention period).

In everyday language laikymas often denotes ordinary storage and custody. People speak of laikymo vieta (storage place) for belongings, arba laikyti daiktus saugioje vietoje (keep items in a safe place). It encompasses both temporary and long-term keeping, as well as the maintenance of objects to prevent deterioration.

In industry and logistics laikymas refers to the physical aspects of storing goods, inventory management, and warehousing. Proper laikymas requires suitable facilities, conditions (such as temperature and humidity control for sensitive items), and organized handling procedures to ensure accessibility, protection, and traceability.

In information management laikymas describes the retention and persistence of data and documents. Organizations establish laikymo politikos (retention policies) to determine what to keep, for how long, and under what security measures. This use intersects with legal and regulatory requirements for records management, privacy, and archival practices.

In legal and regulatory contexts laikymo carries implications for compliance, data protection, and archival standards. Provisions often specify retention periods, permissible storage media, and procedures for secure destruction when the retention period ends.

Overall, laikymo covers the broad concept of maintaining something in a kept, stored, or preserved state across physical, informational, and procedural dimensions.