Mittejõustama

Mittejõustama is an Estonian verb meaning to fail to come into force or to not become legally binding. The form is built from the negation prefix mitte- and jõustama, a verb meaning to come into force or to confer legal force. In practice, mittejõustama is chiefly found in legal and governmental texts, where it describes a regulation, decree, or decision that does not take effect, is not promulgated, or is otherwise not legally binding.

Usage and nuances: The term emphasizes that the action does not become operative. It can refer to acts that were proposed but not enacted, or to measures that are suspended or repealed before coming into force. In everyday Estonian, speakers typically express the idea with ei jõustunud ('did not come into force') rather than the verb mittejõustama.

Nominal forms and related terms: The noun form mittejõustumine ('not coming into force') is used in formal writing to describe the state or process of not taking effect. The term is relatively rare outside legal or administrative contexts. Related concepts include jõustumine (coming into force), kehtivus (validity), and kehtestamine (establishment or enactment).

See also: jõustumine, kehtivus, kehtestamine, seadus.