Oikeellista

Oikeellista is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective oikeellinen, meaning proper, correct or lawful. It is used to describe actions, rules, or conditions in terms of legality or propriety. In legal or ethical contexts, oikeellista indicates alignment with law, standards, or accepted norms. For example, one may speak of oikeellista toimintaa (lawful conduct) or oikeellista päätöksentekoa (proper decision-making).

Grammar and usage: Oikeellista is a partitive form used with nouns in the partitive or after negation or with indefinite quantities. The corresponding noun is oikeellisuus (legality, accuracy). The adverb is oikeellisesti (properly, correctly).

Etymology: The term derives from oikea meaning right or correct, with the suffix -ellinen to form oikeellinen, and the partitive ending -ta/-tä producing oikeellista. The root relates to oikeus (law, right) and oikeellisuus (legality, correctness).

Nuances: In everyday Finnish, oikeellista describes compliance with rules or ethical standards. It is not a strictly legal term; it covers normative correctness and legitimate conduct. It contrasts with words like laiton (illegal) or vääriä (wrong).

See also: oikeellisuus, oikeus, oikea, oikeudellinen.