Rajoitteeksi

Rajoitteeksi is a Finnish noun form that means “into a restriction” or “as a constraint.” It is the translative case of the noun rajoite, which denotes a constraint, limitation, or rule. The translative -ksi expresses transformation into a state or designation, so rajoitteeksi describes something that is designated as a constraint or that becomes a constraint.

Etymology and meaning: The word is built from the noun rajoite (constraint) plus the translative suffix -ksi. Rajoite itself is related to the verb rajoittaa (to restrict) and refers to a limit or control mechanism. The translative form rajoitteeksi emphasizes the act of designating or converting something into a constraint.

Usage: Rajoitteeksi is common in legal, policy, and technical language, where a measure, rule, or practice is described as being designated or established as a constraint. Typical constructions include asettaa rajoitteeksi (to set as a constraint) and määritellä rajoitteeksi (to define as a constraint). It often signals not just that a restriction exists, but that something is intended to function as a constraint within a framework or decision.

Morphology and related terms: The related nouns rajoitus (restriction) and rajoite (constraint) exist, with their respective translatives rajoitteeksi and rajoitukseksi. The verb form is rajoittaa (to restrict).

Examples:

- Sääntö asetettiin rajoitteeksi, joka koskee datan keräämistä.

- Tietosuojalainsäädäntö määrittelee tämän toiminnon rajoitteeksi.

See also: Rajoite, Rajoitus, Rajoittaa, Finnish translative case.