Seaduspõhiste

Seaduspõhiste is the Estonian genitive plural form of the adjective seaduspõhine, meaning “based on law” or “statutory.” It is used to describe actions, rules, or authorities that derive from statute rather than from custom or practice. In legal and administrative texts, seaduspõhiste often appears in noun phrases to indicate a statutory basis.

Etymology and grammar: The term combines seadus (“law”) and põhine (“to base”), yielding seaduspõhine (“statutory, legally based”). The form seaduspõhiste is the genitive plural (and can appear in other cases) and modifies a following noun, for example: seaduspõhiste sätete rikkumine (breach of statutory provisions) or seaduspõhiste õigusaktide tõlgendus (interpretation of statutory acts).

Usage and context: Seaduspõhiste is common in legal writing, policy documents, and public administration when distinguishing provisions or actions that have a statutory basis from those grounded in contract, policy, or practice. It is typically contrasted with synonyms such as seaduslik (lawful or legally valid in a normative sense) or normatiivne (normative) depending on the context.

See also: Seadus, õigusakt, seadusandlus, and normatiivne. These related terms describe the broader legal framework, specific acts, and normative rules within which seaduspõhiste concepts operate. Seaduspõhiste thus denotes the statutory basis that underpins legal provisions and administrative actions.