Lisensoituun

Lisensoituun is a Finnish term used in linguistic and regulatory contexts to describe a grammatical and conceptual movement into a licensed state. The form is formed from the verb lisensoida (to license) and the past participle lisensoitu (licensed), combined with an illative suffix to indicate entering or moving toward that state. In practice, lisensoituun appears mainly in formal or bureaucratic texts discussing licensure procedures, eligibility criteria, or transitions within licensing regimes.

Etymology and meaning

The word originates from lisensoida, meaning to grant a license, with lisensoitu as the passive past participle and the illative suffix -un producing lisensoituun. The sense is not a simple attribute of being licensed, but rather a directional notion—entering or moving into a licensed status or framework.

Usage

Lisensoituun is most common in regulatory language, policy documents, and legal writings that describe steps toward licensure or shifts into a licensed regime. It is less frequent in everyday speech and can sound formal or technical. It often co-occurs with verbs of movement or transition such as siirtyä (to move/shift) or kuulua (to belong to/be part of).

Examples

- Kansalaiset voivat siirtyä lisensoituun tilaan vain täytettyään vaatimukset. (Citizens can move into a licensed state only after meeting the requirements.)

- Yrityksen toimilupa muuttuu lisensoituun tilaan, kun tarkastukset on suoritettu. (The company's operating license becomes a licensed state once inspections are completed.)

See also

lisensoida, lisensoitu, illative case in Finnish grammar.