Lainmukaisina

Lainmukaisina is a Finnish word used as an adjective phrase meaning “in compliance with the law” or “law-abiding,” typically describing people, organizations, or actions that adhere to legal requirements. It can function in predicative use with a plural subject or as part of a noun phrase referring to multiple entities behaving in a lawful manner.

Etymology and form: The term stems from lainmukainen (lawful, in accordance with the law). In Finnish, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, and the suffix -na/-nä is used for singular forms. The plural form lainmukaisina indicates that the subject is plural and is “as law-abiding ones.” Thus lainmukaisina is commonly found with plural nouns or with a plural subject in sentences describing behavior or status.

Usage: The phrase is frequent in legal, administrative, and political contexts. It may appear in statements like:

- Yritykset toimivat lainmukaisina noudattaen voimassa olevia lakeja.

- Lainmukaisina pidetyt toimintatavat auttavat varmistamaan oikeudellisen varmuuden.

It is also used to contrast with non-compliant behavior, for example in debates about regulation or enforcement.

Related terms: Lainmukaisuus (the state or quality of being in accordance with the law), laillisuus (legality), and laillinen (legal, lawful). Antonyms include laiton or laitonten menettelyt, referring to illegal or unlawful conduct.

See also: Lainsäädäntö, oikeus ja säädökset, sekä keskustelut lakisääteisestä toiminnasta. Lainmukaisina muodostaa neutraalin, ei-arvottavan kuvauksen siitä, miten toimijat noudattavat voimassa olevaa lainsäädäntöä.