Lausuntoa

Lausuntoa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun lausunto, which denotes a statement, declaration, or formal opinion. In Finnish, lausunto can refer to an oral or written expression of position on a matter, often issued by an individual, an organization, or an authority. The form lausuntoa is used when the statement is the object of a verb or expression, for example in phrases such as “antaa lausuntoa” (to give a statement) or “pyytää lausuntoa” (to request a statement).

In usage, lausuntoa is common in public administration, legal, and political contexts. A government department may issue lausuntoa on proposed legislation, while a court or regulatory body might request lausuntoa from experts or other authorities. The term can refer to official opinions, brief statements, or concise positions, as well as written statements submitted as part of a procedure. It is contrasted with related terms such as mietintö (a more detailed report or memorandum) and mielipide (an opinion, which may be personal rather than official), as well as todistus (testimony or affidavit).

Grammatical note: lausuntoa appears in the partitive case, indicating an indefinite or non-countable portion of the statement, or simply functioning as the direct object of a verb. This form is common after verbs like antaa, pyytää, esittää (to present), or antaa lausuntoa jostakin.

Etymology traces lausunto to the verb lausua, meaning to utter or declare, with the noun-forming suffix -nto. The word is used across formal and administrative discourse to refer to official or authoritative statements on issues or proposals.