Rajoituksina

Rajoituksina is a Finnish linguistic form meaning “as restrictions.” It is the translative plural of the noun rajoitus (restriction). In Finnish, the translative case expresses a role or state that something takes on, roughly corresponding to “as” in English; the plural form rajoituksina therefore means “as restrictions.”

Usage of the form is mainly found in formal or written Finnish, especially in legal, policy, or administrative texts where items are described in the capacity of restrictions. It can appear in headings or within clauses to indicate that certain measures, rules, or conditions function as restrictions rather than other categories. Example phrases include “rajoituksina käytetyt toimenpiteet” (“the measures used as restrictions”).

Beyond its grammatical use, rajoituksina is encountered in dictionaries and grammars as an illustration of the translative plural. Related terms include rajoitus (restriction), rajoittaa (to restrict), and other Finnish case forms such as rajoituksena (singular “as a restriction”). In reference works, the form helps demonstrate how Finnish marks functions and roles of nouns within sentences. The word emphasizes the grammatical relationship rather than adding new semantic content beyond “as restrictions.”