Sitouduttava

Sitouduttava is a Finnish term used in legal and policy discourse to denote a binding commitment or obligation that requires actors to fulfill specified duties. It is not a common everyday verb form, but a nominalized or adjectival usage that appears in formal texts.

Etymology: The word is formed from the verb sitoutua or sitouttaa, combined with the present participle suffix -ttava, yielding a form that translates roughly as “binding” or “that binds.” In practice, it is employed to describe obligations or documents that impose binding commitments.

Usage: Common contexts include legal texts, contractual templates, and policy papers. Phrases include sitouduttava velvoite (a binding obligation) and sitouduttava sopimus (a binding contract). The form can be declined to reflect Finnish case endings, for example sitouduttavan velvoitteen (genitive) or sitouduttavaa velvoitetta (partitive).

See also: sitoutuminen, velvoite, sopimus, lainsäädäntö. The concept centers on enforceability and responsibility of signatories, and is sometimes discussed in cross-border or multi-stakeholder governance.

Notes: Because sitouduttava is a specialized term, usage may vary across sources, and it is primarily found in formal Finnish texts rather than everyday language.