Szabályaira

Szabályaira is a Hungarian grammatical inflected form derived from the noun szabály (rule). It is formed by combining the plural possessive suffix -ai, which yields szabályai meaning “its/their rules,” with the allative case suffix -ra/-re, producing szabályaira. The result encodes the idea of movement toward or reference to the rules of something.

In Hungarian, the allative ending -ra/-re marks direction toward or reference to a thing, and when attached after the plural possessive form, szabályaira specifies “to its rules” or “onto its rules.” The form is thus a typical example of how Hungarian layers suffixes to express possessive relationship and spatial or referential relation in a single word.

Usage and context: szabályaira is more likely to appear in formal, legal, or administrative language, or in discourse about compliance, guidance, or authority derived from rules. It often occurs with verbs that indicate consulting, following, or referencing rules, such as hivatkozni (to refer to) or figyelni (to pay attention to). For example, a sentence might say that a decision was made "a cég szabályaira hivatkozva" or that people must "figyelni a szabályaira" in a given procedure. In everyday language, speakers may prefer other constructions such as szabályokra or szabályait, depending on the exact meaning and case desired.

See also: variations of szabály (plural forms like szabályai, szabályait) and related case forms using -ra/-re in Hungarian morphology.