Priverstinius

Priverstinius is the masculine plural accusative form of the Lithuanian adjective priverstinis, which means forced, coercive, or mandatory. The word is used to describe actions, measures, or obligations that are imposed by authority or required by law, and it appears primarily in legal, administrative, and historical texts. As a grammatical form, priverstinius signals that the modified noun is plural and in the accusative case.

Etymology and meaning: priverstinis derives from the verb priversti, meaning to force. In usage, it conveys a sense of compulsion or obligation rather than voluntary action.

Typical usage: The form priverstinius modifies masculine plural nouns in the accusative, for example priverstinius veiksmus (coercive actions), priverstinės priemonės (coercive measures), or priverstinius įpareigojimus (mandatory obligations). In English, closest equivalents are “coercive” or “mandatory” when describing laws, policies, or actions.

Context and scope: Priverstinius is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. It appears across various domains where coercion, compulsion, or obligatory requirements are discussed, including statutory language, governance documents, and historical analyses.

Translations and related terms: The root priverstinis is commonly translated as “compulsory,” “mandatory,” or “coercive.” Related concepts in Lithuanian include prievarta (coercion/violence) and priverstiniai darbai (forced labor).

See also: prievarta, priverstiniai darbai, prievarta teisėje.