Määräaikaa

Määräaikaa is a Finnish noun meaning a fixed period of time or a deadline. The word combines mängärää? (to fix or limit) with aika (time), and it is used to describe an interval that has a defined start and end. In everyday and official language, määräaikaa appears in phrases related to contracts, deadlines, and time-limited obligations. The form määräaikaa is the partitive form used in various constructions, for example in sentences like noudattaa määräaikaa (to observe the deadline) or suorittaa määräaikaa varten.

In legal and administrative contexts, määräaika is central to the concept of fixed-term arrangements. Ajä osalta “määräaikainen sopimus” refers to a contract that ends when the specified term ends or when a defined condition is met. Määräaikaisia arrangementoja are common in employment, leases, project work, and service provision. For example, a määräajaksi tehtävä työ, a project-based assignment, or a määräaikainen vuokrasopimus (lease for a defined period). These arrangements provide predictability for planning and budgeting and help define the scope and duration of obligations.

Diferent from open-ended or ongoing commitments, määräaikalaiset agreements typically terminate automatically at the end of the agreed period unless renewed. In Finnish employment practice, fixed-term contracts are allowed for justified reasons, and improper use can lead to a conversion to a permanent contract. Overall, määräaika serves as a practical tool for time-bound planning across legal, administrative, and commercial activities.