Rajoitettu

Rajoitettu is the Finnish adjective meaning restricted or limited. It is formed from the verb rajoittaa, “to restrict,” and is used as a past participle to describe something that has been constrained or is subject to rules.

Common uses include physical spaces (rajoitettu alue), access and permissions (rajoitettu pääsy, raajoitettu käyttöoikeus), information (rajoitettu tieto), and services. The term signals that entry, exposure, or use is not unrestricted but limited to certain conditions or by authorization. It is frequently found in signage, policies, and everyday language to indicate controlled access or sensitive content.

Examples illustrate its range: “rajoitettu alue” refers to a restricted area; “rajoitettu pääsy” indicates restricted access; “rajoitettu ohjelmaversio” denotes a restricted version of software. In official texts, rajoitettu often communicates that behavior or information is allowable only under specific permissions.

Grammar notes are that rajoitettu behaves like other -ttu adjectives in Finnish, inflecting for case and number (e.g., rajoitetun alueen, rajoitetulla pääsyllä). Related terms include rajoitus (restriction), rajoittaa (to restrict), and rajoittaminen (restricting).

See also: rajoitus, rajoittaa, rajoittaminen.