Menetluslikud

Menetluslikud is Estonian an adjective meaning procedural or relating to procedure, especially in legal, administrative, or organizational contexts. It is formed from the noun menetlus (procedure, proceedings) with the suffix -lik and is used in the nominative plural as menetluslikud to modify plural nouns.

In practice, menetluslikud describes elements that govern how something is performed rather than what it contains substantively. Common usages include phrases such as menetluslikud sammud (procedural steps), menetluslikud nõuded (procedural requirements), and menetluslikud põhimõtted (procedural principles). The term is often contrasted with substantive or material aspects, emphasizing the rules, sequence, and formalities of a process rather than its substantive content.

Grammatically, menetluslikud reflects Estonian adjective agreement, with the base "menetluslik" corresponding to singular forms and the ending -ud marking the nominative plural. The root remains tied to menetlus, underscoring its focus on the method or procedure of action.

Etymologically, the word derives from the Estonian noun menetlus, itself from earlier legal and administrative language, and the productive suffix -lik that yields adjectives meaning “pertaining to” or “characteristic of.” The term is widely used in legal texts, regulatory documents, and academic writing to distinguish procedural considerations from substantive provisions.

See also: menetlusõigus (procedural law).