Noudatettu

Noudatettu is a Finnish word formed as the perfect passive participle of the verb noudattaa, meaning to comply with, observe, or follow. As an adjective, noudatettu denotes that something has been observed, adhered to, or fulfilled. In official and legal language, it is used to describe obligations, rules, or practices that have already been met. For example, "Laki on noudatettu" or "Sopimus on noudatettu," both meaning that the law or the contract has been complied with. The word can modify nouns in different cases and numbers: "noudatettu laki," "noudatetut säännöt," or "noudatettu käytäntö."

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, the perfect passive participle is used as an adjective, agreeing in number and case with the noun it modifies. The root verb is noudattaa. Related forms include noudatettava (to be complied with, a forthcoming obligation) and noudattamaton (not complied with, not observed).

Usage: Primarily found in formal or administrative prose—legal texts, corporate reports, compliance documents, and audit summaries. In everyday speech, speakers may use verb phrases like "on noudatettu" to convey the same idea.

Translations: Common translations are observed, complied with, or adhered to, depending on context.

Examples:

- Yritys on ilmoittanut, että kaikki sovitut velvoitteet on noudatettu. (The company has announced that all agreed obligations have been complied with.)

- Laki ja asetukset on noudatettu velvoittavien määräysten mukaan. (The law and regulations have been observed according to the binding provisions.)

- Noudatettu ohjeistus varmistaa turvallisuuden. (The followed instructions ensure safety.)

See also: noudattaa, noudatettava, noudattaminen, noudattamaton.