Palvelukseen

Palvelukseen is the illative case form of the Finnish noun palvelus, meaning service. It denotes entering or moving into a state of service and is used primarily in formal or administrative language as well as in descriptions of duty or obligation. The term is most common in military and civil service contexts.

Usage and context: The illative form is typically used with verbs that express entering or starting service. The standard construction is astua palvelukseen, meaning to report for service or to begin one’s service. The noun phrase palvelukseen astuminen refers to the act of entering service. The term appears in discussions of military service (varusmiespalvelus) and civil service (siviilipalvelus), as well as in broader contexts such as employment obligations that involve formal service.

Nuance and scope: Palvelukseen emphasizes the transition into an active service status rather than the service itself as a role. It is found in legal, administrative, and historical texts describing conscription, state employment, or other organized forms of service.

See also: palvelus, varusmiespalvelus, siviilipalvelus.