Osittaismääräinen

Osittaismääräinen refers to a Finnish legal concept describing a situation where a contract or agreement is only partially valid or binding. This can occur for various reasons, such as a specific clause being deemed illegal or unenforceable, or if the parties involved only agree to certain parts of a larger proposal.

When a contract is considered osittaismääräinen, the remaining valid portions are still legally binding. The invalid orunenforceable parts are effectively disregarded, and the contract continues to operate with its valid sections. This principle aims to preserve the intention of the parties as much as possible when faced with partial invalidity, rather than voiding the entire agreement.

The determination of whether a contract is osittaismääräinen is typically made by a court or legal authority. They will assess the contract to identify which parts are problematic and whether the remaining provisions can still stand on their own and reflect the parties' original intent. This concept is important for contract law as it allows for flexibility and avoids unnecessary nullification of agreements.