Luottamusperusteeseen

Luottamusperusteeseen is the illative form of the Finnish noun luottamusperuste, which means a basis of trust or grounds of confidence. The word is formed from luottamus (trust) and peruste (basis, foundation). In Finnish grammar, the illative (ending -eseen) marks direction toward something or a conceptual focus, so luottamusperusteeseen is used when referring to the basis of trust as a content or criterion in discussion or analysis.

In practical use, luottamusperusteeseen appears mainly in formal, legal, or administrative texts. It is employed to describe criteria, decisions, or obligations that are anchored in trust rather than in explicit formal rules. For example, documents may refer to actions taken “luottamusperusteeseen perustuen” or discuss criteria that are “luottamusperusteeseen pohjautuvat.” In such contexts the phrase signals that decisions depend on trust relationships—between individuals, organizations, or institutions—rather than solely on codified procedures.

The term is a variant of the base noun luottamusperuste (the grounds of trust). While luottamusperuste is the core concept, luottamusperusteeseen provides a grammatical form used when the concept is framed as content or direction in discourse. Because it is a specialised, formal expression, luottamusperusteeseen is most common in policy papers, contracts, and legal or regulatory commentary, rather than in everyday speech.

See also: luottamusperuste, peruste, luottamus.