Rajoitettavaa

Rajoitettavaa is a Finnish non-finite adjective-like form derived from the verb rajoittaa (to restrict). It represents the partitive singular form of the present participle raajoittava-like construction used to express something that is to be restricted or is subject to restriction. In practice, rajoitettavaa functions as a modifier within a noun phrase and is typically followed by a noun in partitive case, for example rajoitettavaa aineistoa (restricted material), rajoitettavaa tietoa (information to be restricted).

In policy and administrative language, rajoitettavaa often appears in contexts where rules specify that certain content, materials, or data should be restricted or controlled. The form signals obligation or policy rather than describing a completed state; it points to items that fall under a restriction regime rather than items that have already been restricted.

Grammatical notes:

- It is used with nouns in the partitive case, forming phrases such as rajoitettavaa aineistoa, rajoitettavaa materiaalia, or rajoitettavaa tietoa.

- It contrasts with the past passive participle form raajoitettu, which means “restricted” as a completed state (already restricted) rather than “to be restricted.”

- As a non-finite modifier, it generally does not stand alone and derives its meaning from the noun it modifies and the surrounding syntactic context.

See also: Finnish grammar, participles, partitive case, rajoittaa, data protection language, content classification.