Menetlusliku

Menetlusliku is an Estonian adjective meaning related to procedure or process, especially in legal or administrative contexts. It is formed from the noun menetlus (proceedings, procedure) with the suffix -lik, which creates adjectives that denote a characteristic. The base form is menetluslik; its inflected form "menetlusliku" is the genitive singular commonly used when the adjective modifies another noun within a phrase.

In law, menetluslik describes procedural aspects of a case or process, as opposed to substantive content. Common phrases include menetluslik reegel (a procedural rule), menetluslik toiming (a procedural act), and menetluslik otsus (a procedural decision). The term appears in civil procedure, criminal procedure, and administrative proceedings to indicate rules and actions tied to how proceedings are conducted rather than what the case concerns.

Beyond strict legal texts, the adjective can describe procedural aspects of organizations, investigations, or research methods. In academic writing, it is often contrasted with substantive terms such as materiaalõigus (substantive law) to distinguish procedure from substance. The English equivalent is procedural. The inflected form "menetlusliku" is used in cases where the noun that follows requires a genitive singular form.