Menetlusprotsessis

Menetlusprotsessis is an Estonian phrase used in legal and administrative language to indicate actions, rights, or events that take place during the ongoing procedure. It roughly corresponds to the English expression “in the course of the proceedings” or “during the procedural process.” The term combines the word for procedure (menetlus) with protsess (process) and uses the inessive case ending to mark the temporal location “in” or “during.”

In practice, menetlusprotsessis is used to describe activities or considerations that occur while a case is being heard or an administrative process is actively proceeding. Examples include evidence submitted during the proceedings, decisions made during the process, or obligations and rights that apply specifically to the course of the procedure. It helps distinguish temporally bound elements from those related to pre-procedural steps or post-procedural outcomes.

The phrase is common in Estonian judicial and administrative texts, including court decisions, procedural guidelines, and legal commentary. It is closely related to terms such as menetlus (procedure), protsess (process), and kohtumenetlus (court proceedings). In translation, it is typically rendered as “during the proceedings” or “in the course of the procedural process,” depending on the context.