Rajoitettujen

Rajoitettujen is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the participle raajoitettu, meaning restricted. It is the genitive plural form of the past participle and is typically used within noun phrases to indicate belonging or relation to the group described as restricted. The form appears in texts that discuss categories, groups, or items that are subject to restrictions, such as laws, policies, or regulatory regimes.

In usage, rajoitettujen functions as part of a possessive or descriptive phrase. It does not stand alone as a standalone noun but instead modifies a following noun or combines with another noun to express “of the restricted ones” or “the restricted [things/people].” Common contexts include administrative, legal, or policy language where distinctions between restricted versus unrestricted items or groups are relevant. For example, phrases like rajoitettujen tuotteiden myynti (the sale of restricted products) or rajoitettujen henkilöiden oikeudet (the rights of the restricted individuals) illustrate its role in signaling regulated status.

Etymologically, the word comes from the verb rajoittaa (to restrict) and the adjective/participial form rajoitettu (restricted). The genitive plural ending -ujen marks possession or association with the plural restricted group. Because Finnish relies on case endings to convey relation, the exact meaning of rajoitettujen is determined by its noun partner in the sentence.

See also: raajoitus, rajoittaminen, rajoitettu, rajoituslistat.