Luvallisesti

Luvallisesti is a Finnish adverb used to express that an action is allowed, authorized, or permitted under a rule, license, or other formal permission. It is commonly found in formal, administrative, or legal texts to indicate that something may be done only with the appropriate authorization.

Etymology and form: the word is derived from the noun lupa, meaning permission, combined with the adjective-forming and adverbial suffixes typical in Finnish. The resulting adjective luvallinen conveys that something is permission-based or allowed, and luvallisesti forms the corresponding adverb.

Usage and context: luvallisesti appears mainly in written language and official discourse. It can modify actions, terms of use, or access, signaling that compliance with a permit or license is required. For example, one might say that data may be accessed luvallisesti, or that a given use of material is luvallisesti permitted under the licensing terms. It is often contrasted with expressions such as kielletty (forbidden) or luvaton (without permission).

Nuances: the practical meaning of luvallisesti depends on the specific permissions at issue, which may be granted by authorities, institutions, contracts, or licenses. Because permissions can be conditional or time-limited, the term can carry ambiguity if the scope of the permit is not explicitly stated. In everyday speech, luvallisesti is less common and may be replaced by more precise phrases like “sallittu luvalla” or “lupa-ehdoin.”

See also: lupa, lupaehtoja, lupaprosessi, luvallisuus.