Sallittavia

Sallittavia is a Finnish adjective form meaning "permissible" or "allowed," used to describe actions, items, or conditions that may be taken or used under a particular rule, law, or guideline. It functions as the partitive plural form of sallittava, and appears in regulatory and normative language to distinguish what is authorized from what is prohibited.

Etymology and morphology: Sallittavaa derives from the verb sallia, meaning "to permit" or "to allow." In plural partitive form, sallittavia is used before a noun in partitive case, as in sallittavia aineita (permissible substances) or sallittavia toimenpiteitä (permissible measures). Related forms include sallittu (permitted) and sallittavuus (permissibility).

Usage: The term is common in legal, policy, and institutional texts. It helps specify the scope of authorization, e.g., lists of sallittavia käytäntöjä (permissible practices) or statements that certain actions are not sallittavia under a particular regulation. The exact meaning depends on the governing law or policy document, so it is interpreted within that context.

Legal and policy context: Sallittavia often appears in environmental regulations, health and safety standards, data protection guidelines, licensing criteria, and administrative instructions. It contrasts with kielletty (forbidden) and rajoitettu (restricted), providing a precise way to articulate what is allowed.

See also: sallittu, sallia, sallittavuus.