Sitovuotena

Sitovuotena is a Finnish adverbial form used to describe something as binding or obligatory for a fixed term. In legal, contractual, and regulatory language it signals that a particular obligation, condition, or rule applies for a defined period and may limit rights or duties during that time.

Etymology and usage notes: Sitovuotena derives from the adjective sitova (binding, obligatory) plus the suffix -na/-nä, which creates a phrase meaning “in the capacity of binding” or “for a binding term.” The form is most common in formal texts such as contracts, notices, and legislative drafts, and its exact force depends on the surrounding legal language and the governing style guidelines.

Typical contexts: It is used to mark time-bound obligations or terms. For example, a contract might state that certain clauses are sitovuotena for a specified duration, such as one year or twelve months, after which they may be renewed or renegotiated. Another use is to indicate that a bid or offer is binding for a set period, or that an employment or lease term remains sitovuotena for the agreed duration.

Examples:

- Sopimus on sitovuotena yhden vuoden mittainen. (The contract is binding for one year.)

- Tarjous on sitovuotena 30 päivää. (The bid is binding for 30 days.)

- Tämä ehto on sitovuotena voimassa koko sopimusajan. (This clause is binding for the entire term of the contract.)

See also: sitova, sitoutuminen, sitova sopimus, satunnaisuuden käsitteet.