Reikalavimus

Reikalavimus is the accusative plural form of the Lithuanian noun reikalavimas, meaning requirements, demands, or specifications. It is used when the speaker refers to the set of conditions that must be met, or to the demands placed on an actor, organization, or process. The term appears in legal, technical, and managerial contexts.

Grammar and etymology: reikalavimas derives from the verb reikalauti (to demand or require) with the suffix -avimas, forming an abstract noun. The nominative plural is reikalavimai; the accusative plural is reikalavimus. The form reikalavimus governs the sentence as a direct object of verbs such as įvykdyti (to fulfill) or atitikti (to comply with).

Usage: In legal or normative documents, reikalavimai or reikalavimus describe mandatory criteria or standards. In software development or project management, the term often appears as reikalavimai in the sense of requirements gathered from stakeholders, sometimes translated as requirements or specifications. The emphasis is on verifiability and traceability, ensuring that a product or process conforms to defined criteria.

Examples: "Įstaiga turi įvykdyti šiuos reikalavimus." "Reikalavimus atitikti."

Related terms include reikalavimas (singular), reikalavimai (plural nominative), and standarto, kriterijai, which refer to standards and criteria used to define acceptable performance. The term is commonly found in Lithuanian-language legal, technical, and business texts.