Rajoittuvista

Rajoittuvista is a Finnish grammatical form that appears as the elative plural of the present passive participle of the verb rajoittua, meaning to become restricted or to be subject to restrictions. The form functions as an adjective within noun phrases, describing entities that are under or subject to some restriction. It is commonly found in formal or regulatory language, such as legal, administrative, or policy texts, where it modifies plural nouns (for example rajoittuvista alueista, “from areas under restrictions”).

Formation and usage: The base verb rajoittua means “to be restricted” or “to come under restrictions.” The participial form rajoittuva denotes a descriptive quality, and when inflected for the elative plural, it becomes rajoittuvista. This usage conveys that the described items are subject to ongoing restrictions rather than being permanently restricted.

Context and nuance: Rajoittuvista is typically used in written Finnish to refer to groups, areas, conditions, or regulations that are currently under restriction. It is most common in official documents, analyses, or reports that discuss restricted circumstances and need to describe multiple related entities collectively.

Examples: Päätöksessä kerrotaan, miten rajoittuvista alueista tiedotetaan. (The decision explains how information about areas under restrictions is communicated.) Lainsäädäntöön liittyvistä rajoittuvista ehdoista keskustellaan komiteassa. (The committee discusses the restrictive conditions related to the legislation.)

See also: rajoittua, rajoitus, rajoittaminen.