Oikeasuhtaisuuden

Oikeasuhtaisuuden is a Finnish term found mainly in legal-theoretical and linguistic discussions. It denotes the quality or condition of being in a correct or appropriate relation within a system of rights, obligations and normative claims. The word is formed from oikea (right, proper) + suhde (relation) and the suffix -aisuus, which creates a noun describing a state or characteristic. The genitive form oikeasuhtaisuuden is used when specifying the property: for example, “oikeasuhtaisuuden arviointi” refers to the assessment of such propriety or balance.

Etymology and scope. Oikeasuhtaisuus is a specialized concept rather than a common everyday term. It appears in theoretical writings, juridical analyses and normative discussions where the coherence of legal relations is in focus. Because it spans both language and law, it can be used to describe how different parts of a legal order fit together coherently, or how rights relate proportionally to corresponding obligations and circumstances.

Contexts and applications. In constitutional and human-rights discourse, oikeasuhtaisuuden idea is often linked to ensuring that measures affecting rights are appropriate and proportionate to legitimate aims. The concept can cover the alignment between claims and the contexts in which they arise, as well as the fair balance between individual rights and public interests. In linguistics or philosophy of law, it may also address how terms and norms relate to each other within a system of rules.

See also. Proportionality principle (suhteellisuusperiaate), oikeuslainsäädäntö, legal theory, linguistic relativity of legal terms. Further references are primarily in specialized Finnish legal and philosophical literature.