Lainvoimaisten

Lainvoimaisten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective lainvoimainen, meaning legally binding or in force. The term is used primarily in legal, administrative, and formal texts to describe texts, decisions, or dispositions that currently have legal effect. The related noun lainvoima refers to the status of being legally valid or enforceable. The concept is central to any discussion of what effects or obligations a law, regulation, or decision actually creates.

Etymology and meaning: lainvoimainen combines laki (law) and voima (power/force), conveying the idea that something has the power of the law behind it. Lainvoimaisten denotes possession of this quality by multiple items or acts (e.g., statutes, regulations, or decisions).

Usage: In sentences, lainvoimaisten modifies a noun in genitive plural. Examples include: lainvoimaisten säädösten mukaan (according to legally binding regulations) and lainvoimaisten päätösten täytäntöönpano (the execution of legally binding decisions). The form contrasts with other moods or cases, such as nominative lainvoimaiset (legally binding ones) or partitive lainvoimaisia.

Grammatical notes: Lainvoimainen declines like a regular Finnish adjective. In plural, its forms include lainvoimaiset (nominative), lainvoimaisten (genitive), and lainvoimaisia (partitive). Lainvoimaisten appears specifically when describing or specifying multiple legally binding texts or decisions in genitive construction.

See also: lainvoima, lainsäädäntö, säädös, päätös, asetus.