Sovittuva

Sovittuva is a Finnish adjective meaning capable of being settled or resolved by agreement. It describes matters, terms, or conditions that can be settled through negotiation or conciliation rather than by litigation or coercion. The term is derived from the Finnish verb sovita, meaning to settle, reconcile, or agree, with the suffix -va forming an adjective.

In legal, contract, and policy language, sovittuva often appears in phrases such as sovittuva ratkaisu (settlement-capable solution), sovittuva kiista (settlementable dispute), or sovittuva ehto (settle-able term). It is commonly contrasted with unsovittuva or riitallinen (unresolvable or contentious) to indicate whether a dispute or obligation can feasibly be settled.

In practice, sovittuva emphasizes potential for agreement through dialogue, negotiation, or mediation, rather than automatic resolution by law or force. The concept aligns with ideas of compromise and dispute resolution, including mediation (sovittelu) and conciliation (sovinto).

The term is mostly found in formal or technical Finnish, including legal documents, policy analyses, and academic writing. It is less common in casual conversation.

See also: sovinto, sovittelua, sovittelu, neuvottelu, kompromissi, ratkaisu.