Oikeudelliselta

Oikeudelliselta is a Finnish elative form derived from the adjective oikeudellinen, used to signal the perspective, basis, or frame rooted in law. It appears in phrases such as oikeudelliselta pohjalta or oikeudelliselta kannalta, meaning from a legal standpoint or on a legal basis. The term is not a standalone noun but part of multiword expressions that specify the legal dimension of a topic.

Etymology and form: oikeudellinen comes from oikeus (law) with the suffix -ellinen, forming a word that means related to law. The elative suffix -lta yields oikeudelliselta, indicating “from the legal side.” The related adverb is oikeudellisesti, meaning legally, while oikeudellinen describes things pertaining to law.

Usage and nuance: The term is common in academic, administrative, and media texts when contrasting legal considerations with ethical, political, or economic ones. It helps frame statements such as “Oikeudelliselta pohjalta nämä säännökset määritellään” or “Oikeudelliselta kannalta ratkaisu on perusteltu.” It emphasizes compliance with or interpretation under law rather than other viewpoints and should not be confused with laillinen (legitimate) or oikeudellinen in a strictly normative sense.

Examples: Oikeudelliselta pohjalta nämä säännökset sovellettaan. Oikeudelliselta kannalta ratkaisu on perusteltu. Oikeudelliselta näkökulmasta asia vaatii lisäselvitystä.