Mitteülekirjutatav

Mitteülekirjutatav is an Estonian term used to describe a document, form, or record that cannot be signed. The word combines the negating prefix mitte- with ülekirjutatav, a form related to signing or endorsing, and the suffix -atav indicating potentiality. In practical use, mitteülekirjutatav denotes that signing is not possible under the current conditions.

In administrative, legal, and information technology contexts in Estonia, the label may appear in contract management systems, workflow software, and e-government platforms to prevent signing until prerequisites are met. Examples include completed required fields, valid signer authority, or appropriate document state. It can also indicate a technical or procedural barrier to signing, such as an unsupported file format or a document that is locked or archived. The term helps enforce signing workflows by signaling that a document is not eligible for signatures at that moment.

Linguistic notes and translations: mitteülekirjutatav is a domain-specific term primarily used in formal or technical settings in Estonian. In English-language documentation, it is commonly translated as “not signable” or “not eligible for signature.” The concept aligns with similar controls in digital signing systems, where a record’s state determines whether and when signatures can be applied.

See also: signature, electronic signature, contract management, workflow control.