Otsustusest

Otsustusest is the elative case form of the Estonian noun otsustus, meaning “from the decision” or “as a result of the decision.” It is part of the elative case, which expresses origin or basis, and is most commonly used in formal or legal language to refer to actions, statements, or obligations that derive from a decision.

In practice, otsustusest appears in phrases such as otsustusest tulenevalt or otsustusest lähtudes, which translate roughly to “as a result of the decision” or “in light of the decision.” It is used to establish a link between a decision and subsequent measures, rules, or obligations. For example: Otsustusest tulenev muudatus tuleb rakendada. Otsustusest lähtudes võeti vastu uus eeskiri.

Otsustusest is typical of official or bureaucratic registers, legislative drafting, court documents, and policy notes where it is important to indicate that something follows from or is grounded in a particular decision. The form helps clarify the source of authority, responsibility, or change, distinguishing decisions from other bases such as legislation, tradition, or agreement. While common in formal Estonian, otsustusest may be less frequent in everyday speech, where speakers often rely on simpler constructions or refer directly to the decision in a noun phrase without the elative form.

In summary, otsustusest is the elative form used to attribute origin or justification to a decision, signaling that ensuing actions or statements derive from that decision within formal Estonian discourse.