Rajoitti

Rajoitti is the past tense form of the Finnish verb rajoittaa, meaning to restrict or to limit. It is used when the subject is third person singular (he/she/it) and describes that someone or something imposed a restriction or constraint in the past.

In grammar, rajoittaa belongs to the standard Finnish verb system. The past tense for third person singular is formed with the suffix -i on the stem: rajoitti. The infinitive is rajoittaa; the present tense for third person singular is also rajoittaa (he/she/it restricts). The negation uses ei plus the verb form, as in ei rajoita in present or ei rajoittanut in past.

Etymology and related forms: rajoitti derives from the verb rajoittaa, whose related noun räjoitus means restriction or limitation. The noun form is commonly used in official or technical language to denote a limitation, constraint, or regulation.

Usage and context: Rajoitti commonly appears in legal, administrative, or policy contexts to describe the imposition of limits on behavior, movement, access, or other actions. Examples include: Laki rajoitti yksityisyyden suojan. (The law restricted privacy protection.) Kaupunki rajoitti ajoneuvoliikennettä. (The city restricted vehicle traffic.) Koulu rajoitti tilojen käyttöä. (The school restricted the use of facilities.)

See also: rajoittaa, räjoitus. These related terms cover the verb’s infinitive and the noun form that denotes a restriction.