Rajatylittäville

Rajatylittäville is a Finnish inflected form formed from the compound rāja-ylittäjä, meaning “border-crossers.” The base combines rāja (border) and ylittäjä (one who crosses), with rajatylittäville representing the allative plural form, typically translated as “to the border-crossers” or “for border-crossers.” In Finnish, the allative suffix -lle marks direction toward or beneficiaries, so the phrase functions in contexts where policies, guidance, or services are directed at those who cross borders.

Usage and context

Rajatylittäville appears mainly in official, policy, or legal texts describing rights, procedures, or support aimed at people who cross a national boundary. Depending on the surrounding language, the term can refer to migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, or travelers who cross borders, with meaning varying by context. The form is neutral in tone when used in formal documents, but as with related terms, it can carry evaluative connotations depending on how it is applied in discourse.

Examples

- Ohjeet on tarkoitettu rajatylittäville, jotka tarvitsevat henkilöllisyyden vahvistamisen kansainvälisessä siirtolaisuusongelmien yhteydessä.

- Kansainvälinen laki voi velvoittaa tarjoamaan suojelua ja estävää toimintaa rajatylittäville henkilöille oikeudellisesti tunnistettavissa tilanteissa.

See also

Migration policy, asylum seekers, border control, international law, human rights.