Sopimuksilla

Sopimuksilla is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “with contracts” or “under the terms of contracts.” It is the plural adessive form of the noun sopimus (contract) and is used to indicate that actions, obligations, or arrangements are governed by contracts or are carried out through contracts.

Formation and meaning

The base noun is sopimus. Its plural nominative form is sopimukset. To express “with/by means of contracts” in the adessive plural, Finnish adds the suffix -illa to the plural stem, resulting in sopimuksilla. The adessive case here conveys location, means, or instrument, and in this context is interpreted as “with contracts” or “under the terms of contracts.” The plural form is used when referring to multiple contracts or to the general concept of contracting.

Usage

Sopimuksilla is common in legal, administrative, and business Finnish. It can indicate that an action is performed under contracts or that certain terms and obligations are defined by contracts. It is often used to distinguish actions that are contract-based from those based on law, regulation, or unilateral decision. The phrase can appear in clauses, summaries of arrangements, or analyses of organizational practices where the contractual framework governs behavior or responsibilities.

Examples

- Työt tehdään sopimuksilla sovittujen ehtojen mukaisesti. (The work is performed according to the terms agreed in the contracts.)

- Sopimuksilla määritellään osapuolten vastuut ja velvoitteet. (The contracts define the parties’ responsibilities and obligations.)

- Yritys toimii mielekkäästi sopimuksilla, ei pelkästään laillisten vaatimusten perusteella. (The company operates within the contractual framework, not solely on legal requirements.)

See also: Finnish grammar, adessive case, sopimus.