Perustojen

Perustojen is a Finnish term that, in standard language, is the genitive plural form of the noun perustus, meaning foundation or base. The form is used to indicate possession or association with multiple foundations or bases, and it can also appear in contexts where perustus refers to a constitution or legal framework.

In practical use, perustusten is common in sentences about physical foundations as well as in legal or political contexts. For example, in architecture or engineering one might say, "Rakennuksen perustusten kunto on tarkastettava," meaning the condition of the building’s foundations must be inspected. In political science or law, it can appear in phrases such as "valtion perustusten vahvistaminen," meaning strengthening the foundations or constitutional base of the state.

Capitalization notes are important for interpretation. The string "Perustojen" with a capital P is not a standard dictionary form; in ordinary Finnish text the genitive plural is written as "perustusten." If "Perustojen" appears with capitalization, it is typically because it is being used as a proper noun—the name of a specific organization, project, or initiative—rather than the grammatical genitive form. In such cases, it should be treated as a named entity and capitalized accordingly.

See also: perustus, perustukset, perustuksien.