Leimaavat

Leimaavat is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb leimata, meaning to stamp, seal, or mark. It describes the action of applying a mark or seal to objects, documents, or surfaces, performed by multiple actors.

The word derives from leima, meaning stamp or seal, with the standard Finnish present-tense plural ending -vat or -vät, yielding leimaavat.

In usage, leimaavat appears in administrative, manufacturing, and archival contexts. For example: "Virastot leimaavat asiakirjat ennen arkistointia" (The offices stamp the documents before archiving). Another example: "Postin työntekijät leimaavat lähetykset postimerkeillä" (The postal workers stamp the shipments with postage stamps). In modern contexts, the term can also be used metaphorically to describe digital seals or approvals, such as "digitaalinen leima."

Related terms include leima (stamp/mark), leimaus (stamping/marking), and leimaantua (to become branded/marked or to be marked by an event).