Pätevivät

Pätevivät is a Finnish verb that translates to "to be valid," "to be effective," or "to be in force." It is commonly used in legal and official contexts to describe the status of laws, regulations, contracts, or other agreements.

The verb pätevät is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb päteä. This means it refers to multiple subjects that are valid or effective. For example, "Nämä säännöt pätevät nyt" translates to "These rules are now in force."

The root of the verb, päte-, is related to concepts of competence and sufficiency. When something is pätevä, it is considered adequate, competent, or qualified for its intended purpose. Therefore, when a law or agreement pätevät, it means it is legally sound and applicable.

Understanding the usage of pätevät is important when interpreting Finnish legal documents or official communications. It signifies that a particular provision or document has met the necessary requirements to be legally binding or operative. The opposite of pätevät would be "ei pätevät" or "vanhentuneet," meaning invalid or expired.