Rajoittuneiden

Rajoittuneiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective or participle rajoittunut, meaning restricted or limited. It is used in noun phrases to indicate possession or relation to restricted things or groups, typically when the head noun is in the genitive case. For example, in phrases like rajoittuneiden oikeuksien käyttöönotto or rajoittuneiden ryhmien asema, the word signals that the rights or groups being discussed are subject to restrictions.

Etymology and grammar: The form derives from the verb rajoittaa, “to restrict,” with the participle suffix that yields the meaning “restricted.” The genitive plural ending -iden marks the relationship to another noun in the genitive, so rajoittuneiden modifies a following genitive noun, such as oikeuksien or ryhmien.

Usage: Rajoittuneiden is found mainly in formal, administrative, legal, or academic Finnish. It is less common in everyday conversation, where speakers may instead use more general terms like rajoitetut or rajoitettu. Its use clarifies which entities are restricted and whose rights, status, or conditions are being described.

Examples:

- Rajoittuneiden oikeuksien käyttöönotto vaatii viranomaisen hyväksynnän. (The introduction of restricted rights requires authorization.)

- Tutkimus tarkastelee rajoittuneiden ryhmien asemaa yhteiskunnassa. (The study examines the position of restricted groups in society.)

See also: rajoittuminen, rajoittaminen, rajoitus, rajoittava.